Unity with God means moving through the world in constant communion: every bit of news, each conversation, every gaze met, offered up in prayer.
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Reflection Roundup: The Many Faces of Empathy
Friday is National Lemonade Day, so buy an extra cup and share it in Jesus’s name, confident that it makes a difference for eternity.
Reflection Roundup: Honest and Curious
Liminality: it’s the ultimate “are we there yet?” And in fact, we’re not. If we’re honest, we’ll admit we don’t even know where there is, exactly, and lead with the spirit of contentment enjoying the missional pit stops with God while holding the destination loosely.
A Lesson in Hermeneutics
Readers of Scripture are inherently also interpreters of Scripture, and if we are not careful with our interpretation, or if we are ignorant of how we interpret, then we can dangerously warp and misuse Scripture.
Why the Church Needs Feminism (Part 6)
There are three common mistakes that churches make that provide safe havens for abusers and re-victimize the vulnerable time and time again.
Why the Church Needs Feminism (Part 5)
We must start teaching sexual ethics with consent at the forefront of the discussion. If we don’t, we are actively teaching unhealthy sexual practices.
Domestic Violence and the Gospel
Domestic violence is on the church’s radar. Perhaps this is due to the cultural moment we are living in, increased reporting from victims, or the work of the Holy Spirit.
Why the Church Needs Feminism (Part 2)
Society had always told me that, as a woman, my voice was not worth as much as a man’s.
Why the Church Needs Feminism (Part 1)
We tend to shy away from the word feminism because there’s a fear of bringing cultural issues into our churches.
Social Media to Sanctuary: Moving the Conversation to the Pews
Jesus calls us into the uncomfortable to lift the voices of those previously unheard—so that when we hear #metoo, we can boldly respond with #nomore.