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many fundamental aspects of the spiritual life: loving and being loved by God

recalling the belief that the animals kept watch and gave warmth on the night of Christ’s birth

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and seek His guidance to live your faith more seriously

First Steps: In Your Journey of Faith and Parish Life Jeweled Cross Francis himself) to the youngFirst Steps is a baby's journal with a unique, refreshing spiritual focus. It encourages families to record a childs journey of faith and parish life, from birth and Baptism all the way to First Reconciliation. Parents fill the book with photos and details about the significant events and developments in a childs first seven years. In doing so, they consider the meaning of Baptism as the childs spiritual birthday; signs of the childs spiritual growth,