Written by Gay Clark Jennings who is the President of the House of Deputies of The Episcopal Church. Scripture: John 20:18 Music from the CD "Joy to the Heart: Hymns, Anthems, Psalms" by The Grace Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys (San Francisco), Benjamin G. Bachmann, Director.

Written by Melissa Crutchfield, Director of Community Impact for Episcopal Relief & Development. A reflection on a prayer “For the Care of Children,” from The Book of Common Prayer (p. 829). Music from the CD "Joy to the Heart: Hymns, Anthems, Psalms" by The Grace Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys (San Francisco), Benjamin G. Bachmann, Director.

Written by Rob Radtke, President and CEO of Episcopal Relief & Development. Scripture: John 13:12a, 15 Music from the CD "Joy to the Heart: Hymns, Anthems, Psalms" by The Grace Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys (San Francisco), Benjamin G. Bachmann, Director.

Written by Allison Sandlin Liles is a parish priest and editor of growchristians.org who lives in Dallas with her husband and two children. Scripture: John 13:12a, 15 Music from the CD "Joy to the Heart: Hymns, Anthems, Psalms" by The Grace Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys (San Francisco), Benjamin G. Bachmann, Director.

Written by Miriam Willard McKenney, Development Director for Forward Movement. Miriam finds extreme joy parenting her three girls with her husband, David. A reflection on a prayer “For Young Persons,” from The Book of Common Prayer (p. 829). Music from the CD "Joy to the Heart: Hymns, Anthems, Psalms" by The Grace Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys (San Francisco), Benjamin G. Bachmann, Director.

Written by Patrick Funston, a husband, father of two young children and rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Manhattan, Kansas. Scripture: Hosea 11:4 Music from the CD "Joy to the Heart: Hymns, Anthems, Psalms" by The Grace Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys (San Francisco), Benjamin G. Bachmann, Director.

Written by Sara Irwin, an Episcopal priest serving as pastor of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Carnegie, Pennsylvania. Sara is married to Noah Evans and mother of their two children. Reflection on a Baptismal promise authorized for trial use by the 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church. Music from the CD "Joy to the Heart: Hymns, Anthems, Psalms" by The Grace Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys (San Francisco), Benjamin G. Bachmann, Director.

Written by Jamie Osborne, a priest at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Montgomery, Alabama, where he lives with his wife Lauren and their two elementary-age children. A reflection on a passage by Henri Nouwen. Music from the CD "Joy to the Heart: Hymns, Anthems, Psalms" by The Grace Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys (San Francisco), Benjamin G. Bachmann, Director.

Written by Emily Rutledge: Children, Youth and Family Minister at Church of Our Saviour, Charlottesville, Virginia; and mother of two. A reflection on the hymn “Blessed Assurance” by Fanny Jane Crosby. Music from the CD "Joy to the Heart: Hymns, Anthems, Psalms" by The Grace Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys (San Francisco), Benjamin G. Bachmann, Director.

Written by Miguel Escobar, Director of Anglican Studies, Episcopal Divinity School at Union Scripture: Isaiah 1:17 Music from the CD "Joy to the Heart: Hymns, Anthems, Psalms" by The Grace Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys (San Francisco), Benjamin G. Bachmann, Director.