The spiritual life of gardening

Have you considered how gardening connects and strengthens our spiritual lives?

Faith reflections: Genesis 1: 11-13, 29-30

by the Rev. Celeste Kennel-Shank

Plants are a gift from God. Most of us aren’t accustomed to thinking of them that way. But it’s there in Genesis. God creates plants of various kinds and calls them good. After creating animals and other creatures with the breath of life in them, God offers plants as a gift to sustain us.

MORE ›

Listen to the Boldcafe podcast

Listen to our collection of award-winning podcast episodes. MORE ›

Join Boldcafe writers + friends for conversation and dinner, Thursday, July 17 @ 7 p.m. (CST)!

Join us for a conversation about Process Theology led by Kamila Gutierrez, Women of the ELCA’s Communication intern. She will guide our conversation about Process Theology. Bring your granddaughters, daughters, nieces, and others! We’ll provide a downloadable coloring sheet for everyone, and participants are encouraged to bring their favorite stuffed animal or doll. Download a special coloring sheet to use during our time together.

MORE ›

Join Boldcafe writers + friends for conversation and dinner, Thursday, July 17 @ 7 p.m. (CST)!

Once a month we meet with some of our popular writers to talk about our favorite articles and more! Bring your own dinner (B.Y.O.D) and sign up via Zoom.

Join us for a conversation about Process Theology led by Kamila Gutierrez, Women of the ELCA’s Communication intern. Bring your granddaughters, daughters, nieces, and others! We’ll provide a downloadable coloring sheet for everyone, and participants are encouraged to bring their favorite stuffed animal or doll. Download a special coloring sheet to use during our time together.