Deanna Thompson: How to live like we’re dying
Five years after a breast cancer diagnosis that at first appeared to be an immediate death sentence, a theologian works to live in the space between death and resurrection.
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Claire Wimbush: Broken people walking toward wholeness
The Rev. Claire Wimbush, who was born with spastic cerebral palsy, wonders what it means to be a Christian with a disability. In this 10-minute video, she explains why the wounded body of Jesus shows us a kind of wholeness that does not depend on physical perfection.
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Wayne Weathers: Don't be embarrassed to admit you need help
The belief that he should “pray his way through” depression prevented a pastor from seeking counseling. But after going to a therapist, the pastor of Miller Memorial Baptist Church in Philadelphia wants to persuade others to seek a therapist’s help.
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St Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse, New York, circa 1870. Photos courtesy of Saint Marianne Cope Archives
Driven by her faith, a religious sister set new standards in medical care
St. Marianne Cope, driven by her faith to provide medical care to the most vulnerable, also played a key role in creating hygiene standards.
Acrostics and mesostics are forms of poetry; acrostics intersect the first letter of each line and mesostics intersect in the middle. Illustration by Jessamyn Rubio
Amy Peterson: How poetry can help kids -- and all of us -- practice lament
Poetry from the book of Lamentations invites us to find words for our feelings and offers a form to contain that which feels uncontainable and uncontrollable, says a writer.
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Mycal X. Brickhouse: COVID-19 should remind us that life is holy, not disposable
After losing his grandmother to the coronavirus, a pastor and administrator reflects on policies that value money more than American lives.
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Matt Bloom: A commitment to personal rituals can sustain clergy, even during a pandemic
Pastors can benefit from adaptable, restorative practices, writes a leading researcher on well-being in the workplace.
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Chanequa Walker-Barnes: The fear God gives us
Fear is not the antithesis of faith and truth; nor does it indicate a lack of trust in God, writes a pastoral care professor and licensed clinical psychologist. Indeed, God created us with fear to keep us safe.
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Alexis Carter Thomas: How can congregations help Black clergywomen flourish?
Intentional self-care, a church’s ethos of care and congregational openness to new approaches are notable factors that contribute to the thriving of Black clergywomen, a researcher has found.
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Gabby Cudjoe Wilkes: Taking a lesson from the seed -- find joy
A New York City pastor writes about the tradition of resilience in Black churches and how she finds joy in troubled times.
Green The Church encourages congregations to install solar panels, among other environmentally friendly strategies. Photos courtesy of Green The Church
A nonprofit works to 'green' the Black church
Green The Church encourages African American congregations to commit to an environmental theology that promotes sustainable practices and helps build economic and political change.
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Mother Emanuel five years later
In the national aftermath of recent racist violence, a church and a community continue the work of healing as they mark the five-year anniversary of the Charleston massacre.
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Warren Kinghorn: What can we do to seek healing in the way of Jesus?
Jesus healed through reversal, rescue and restoration. His healing did not just leave bodies and spirits whole. It left communities whole as well, writes a psychiatrist and theologian.