by Megan Nuehring “What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31 I recently graduated from college. Now I am looking for a job, a place to live, friends, and most importantly, figuring out my vocation. If there was ever a time […]
by Susan Schneider “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” (Hebrews 11:1) “Ask and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone […]
How do we live as children of God in this consumer culture? Julia Seymour talks about our consumerism and faith in this month’s podcast. Check out the July podcast here and on iTunes. You can read her article here.
Are you meeting with other young adult women and enjoying sharing community, maybe dinner and discussing the topics that appear in each issue of Café? Café, the monthly on-line magazine from Women of the ELCA, creates opportunities for women to connect and talk about issues that are important to them. Each issue of Café […]
by Julia Seymour I saw the pair of shoes on the shelf near the window, when I was almost out the door. Their eye-catching color and unusual heel shape pulled me like a magnet. “Please don’t be my size, please don’t be my size,” I chanted, as I lifted the right one. Phew! […]
The Bible is full of stories of women and men who took bold risks for the sake of their own sense of vocation and purpose, faith and community. Megan Jones shares examples from the Bible in this month’s podcast. Check out the June podcast here and on iTunes. You can read her article here.
Are you meeting with other young adult women and enjoying sharing community, maybe dinner and discussing the topics that appear in each issue of Café? Café, the monthly on-line magazine from Women of the ELCA, creates opportunities for women to connect and talk about issues that are important to them. Each issue of Café […]
by Megan Jane Jones Some of us are natural risk takers. Others among us are a little more reluctant. But large and small, risk is part of life. It represents opportunity: to take a stand; to learn a skill; to initiate change; to build relationship; to embrace a truth. It can fill us with great […]
by Amber Leberman “Leap and the net will appear.” — John Burroughs, naturalist There’s nothing like a 1,000-mile drive to put things in perspective. I left Chicago in late September with my silver hatchback full of my most valuable possessions: my grandparents’ kitchen table, in pieces; my Russian icon depicting Saint Genevieve of […]
Do you think of God as a mother? Angela T. Kahbeb lifts up examples in the Bible about our mothering God in this month’s podcast. Check out the May podcast here and on iTunes. You can read her article here.