Surviving the pain of rejection

Surviving the pain of rejection

by Susan Schneider You weren’t invited to the party, but all your friends were. Ouch! You got the letter or phone call from a potential employer that began, “Thank you for applying, but….” Ouch again! The church you’ve always loved tells you that people who identify as LGTBQIA+ cannot belong. No doubt, we’ve all experienced […]

Boldcafe group: Tension

Boldcafe group: Tension

August 2021 The spirituality of tension by Emily Carson How can experiencing tension help us with transformation? Read more. Faith reflections: From tension to transformation by Emily Carson While many of us tend to walk in the opposite direction of tension, Jesus offers an alternative: walk toward it. Read more. How to use Café with […]

Boldcafe Group: Retreat

Boldcafe Group: Retreat

July 2021 Retreat where you are by Kimberly Knowle-Zeller Are you needing to rest? Do you want to connect with the sacred? Come and retreat right where you are. Read more. Women at the well by Kimberly Knowle-Zeller We remember the women who have mothered us. Read more. How to use Café with a group […]

What the Bible says about body image

What the Bible says about body image

by Jenna Pulkowski I have long struggled with my relationship with my body. It’s a relationship that on the best days is positive, on most days is apathetic and on the worst days is downright hateful. Scripture has a lot to say about bodies. From Genesis to Revelation, law and Gospel, prophets to Jesus, the […]

Cafe group: Our bodies

Cafe group: Our bodies

June 2021 How do I love my body? by Jenna Pulkowski One pastor shares what she learned about evangelism and her faith after being diagnosed with an autoimmune condition. Read more Faith reflections: What the Bible say about body image by Jenna Pulkowski  God tells us about our bodies in the person of Jesus Christ. […]

How do I love my body?

How do I love my body?

by Jenna Pulkowski I hate my body. I know I’m supposed to start this off with talking about how I’ve learned to love my body, and you can too. I know it’s not cool to admit that I hate my body. I also understand that hating my body accomplishes nothing for no one. Still, I […]

Boldcafe group: May 2021

Boldcafe group: May 2021

May 2021 God as mother by Michelle Terry Any language about God is just that – words. Our words cannot capture God. How do you envision God? Read more. Mother figures by Elyssa Salinas-Lazarski We remember the women who have mothered us. Read more. How to use Café with a group Young women are sharing […]