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“Her sounds are welcome”

If worship is meant to be a 'work of the people,' how can we welcome everyone, including those who disrupt our expectations? — Rebecca Gresham

Mom is holding the baby. infant. Mom comforts the child

Photo by Kristina Balianova.

Going to church can be nerve-wracking as the parent of a baby or toddler. No one can control when they might giggle, shout, melt down, and so forth. While my home church eagerly welcomed my newborn, visiting other churches was always challenging.

Such was the case when I was a prospective student visiting a seminary with my family. I wanted to make a good impression by attending chapel and seeing what worship was like. The chapel service...

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