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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
April 2021 Lamenting together by Sarah S. Scherschligt What do you lament about the past year? Read more Easter lament by Ralen M. Robinson This Easter was different. And that’s ok. Read more. How to use Café with a group Young women are sharing community, maybe dinner and discussing the faith-based topics that appear in […]
by Ralen M. Robinson “But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb.” (John 20:11) Easter lilies adorn the sanctuary, the paraments are white, the eggs are dyed and hidden, and the baskets are ready. At Easter, we celebrate the resurrection of Christ. But this year, […]
by Sarah S. Scherschligt I lived in a rural village in Malawi, East Africa, as a Peace Corps volunteer in the late 90s. There, I experienced the power of communal lament. When someone died, the women in the community would stop everything and start to wail. They would bawl for hours. Neighboring villagers could hear […]
March 2021 The uncertainty of in-between time by Becca Ehrlich These in-between times are a real part of our lives. Scholars have named this in-between time liminal space: a place of transition, waiting, and uncertainty. Read more. Learning from Genesis: Joseph and liminal space by Becca Ehrlich Like God called Joseph, God calls us all […]
by Becca Ehrlich In my article in this month’s issue, we looked at what it means to live in liminal space, that in-between, transitional time when waiting and uncertainty are the norm. We also looked at Joseph’s story in Genesis and how he experienced liminal space. We can learn a lot from Joseph’s story and […]