which gender pronoun would you use for The Holy Spirit?
As I sit in my Systematic Theology class, a big question comes up. "Which gender pronoun should we...
ananias of damascus: a sermon on a reading from acts 9
The Reading: Acts 9:1-20 Meanwhile Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples...
3 things i’m learning from being on church staff
The first eight months have gone by really fast. And in that (short) time, I've been learning a...
which gender pronoun would you use for The Holy Spirit?
As I sit in my Systematic Theology class, a big question comes up. "Which gender pronoun should we...
ananias of damascus: a sermon on a reading from acts 9
The Reading: Acts 9:1-20 Meanwhile Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples...
how to study the Bible (the complete series)
When I stepped into my new role as Director of Family Ministries (and youth minister) at St....
rules for bible interpretation (youth ministry lessons)
Editorial Note: This post is part of how to study the Bible (the complete series). Bible...
how to do a bible word study (youth ministry lessons)
Editorial Note: This post is part of how to study the Bible (the complete series). After building...
a short survey of the new testament (youth ministry lessons)
Editorial Note: This post is part of how to study the Bible (the complete series). Because it is...
a psalm of david, when he fled from absalom his son
I'll be honest. Just writing this stuff on how to lament is tough. I've gotten feedback as I share...
lament: a perspective on sadness in the bible
Wanna know something that drives me crazy? Happiness. Not all happiness. I’m very pro-happiness. I...
Jesus is like topsoil [4 thoughts about our relationship with Christ]
I'm a sucker for a good simile. Especially ones that help me understand my faith. Statements like,...
9 songs that inspire my christian faith
“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” These are some insightful words from Plato.
the #codexinstagramus initiative: a bible photography project
What if you could only use pictures to tell the story of the Gospel? I've been thinking a great...
carrying christmas
My husband and I will celebrate our 42nd wedding anniversary on Wednesday. On Friday, I'll remove...
SERVE.
3 things i’m learning from being on church staff
The first eight months have gone by really fast. And in that (short) time, I've been learning a...
caring for the sick [an #activistfaith guide to the pandemic]
When you're in the midst of a global pandemic, caring for the sick isn't likely the first thing on...
how to be life-giving through gifts-based ministry
Note: The article Life-Giving through Gifts-Based Ministry was originally written for a series...
a pregnancy of the heart (our story of saying “yes” to #adoption)
She loves to be tickled. When most kids would squirm and ask you to stop, my...
the #activistfaith voter guide to the presidential elections
I'm pretty much over the drama with the current election cycle. Is it just me, or are the...
after three years in jail, this guy has an (awesome) dream for his community
Overcoming the impacts of poverty requires the breaking of cycles. And that's exactly what Alexis...