Belonging could remake the world
A new book of meditations from more than 20 contributors offers a pathway from crisis to hope through the promise of belonging.
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A new book of meditations from more than 20 contributors offers a pathway from crisis to hope through the promise of belonging.
Casa Chirilagua serves as a hub for programming, outreach and connection in northern Virginia.
A mother considers the best way to respond to near-endless news stories about conflict. Is it OK to continue with daily life — weeding the garden, washing dishes and caring for children — while the world is on fire?
As they head into summer, teenagers may find that world events mean a less restorative season than usual. Adults can help by being attentive and truly listening to them.
At a series of in-person gatherings, United Methodist Church leaders shared celebrations, challenges, resources and values — with transformative results, writes a director in the UMC’s Rio Texas Conference.
It’s difficult to preach a message of hope when you feel hopeless. But there are ways to revitalize your preaching while still being honest, says a pastor at Reservoir Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Rewatching a decade-old sitcom reminds us of hope in community and the value of local action, writes the director of communications for Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
Soup, a reserve fund and protests — these are some ways that a church in Atlanta is responding to families reliant on jobs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Pastors share what they’ve learned about their congregations, about the work of the church and about themselves five years after the pandemic forced most to close their doors.
When the author got a second car, her life was much easier. But that convenience came at a cost — the small connections between people that build a sense of belonging.
Research shows that embracing awe can make us better people, writes an associate director of the Thriving Congregations Coordination Program.