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Finding abundance in our connection with God and one another
It is especially important in difficult times to understand what an authentically abundant life is and to engage in spiritual practices to sustain it, writes a psychologist who focuses on faith and mental health.
Link to author Jessica Young Brown
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Jessica Young Brown
Licensed clinical psychologist
Federal agents tear-gassed my block
A Chicago resident and her neighbors respond to federal agents, drawing upon the city’s organizing tradition in a time when people feel under threat.
Link to author Celeste Kennel-Shank
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Celeste Kennel-Shank
Journalist
Working collectively to stop the harm done to migrants
Being willing to pivot and to co-create solutions are two ways a church has learned to support migrants, writes a United Methodist pastor in Washington, D.C.
Link to author Stephanie Vader
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Stephanie Vader
Senior pastor, Capitol Hill United Methodist Church, Washington, D.C.
The Council of Nicaea’s lessons for today
Reflecting on the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, the dean of Duke Divinity School points to how the making of the creed can guide Christians today.
Link to author Edgardo A. Colón-Emeric
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Edgardo A. Colón-Emeric
Dean of Duke Divinity School; Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Professor of Theology and Christian Ministry
Relationships make a difference even in the hardest times
History reminds us of the importance of relationships, especially when our humanity is threatened.
Link to author Emma Akpan
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Emma Akpan
Writer
Sounding the alarm against empire
Faced with the mass mobilization of federal forces in Washington, D.C., a United Methodist Church pastor writes about how she and others are offering protection and hope.
Link to author Donna Claycomb Sokol
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Donna Claycomb Sokol
Pastor, Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church
Federal law enforcement efforts in Washington, D.C., are deepening fear and uncertainty for unhoused people
God wants us to see and to know one another, but the federal crackdown on people who are homeless is forcing them to be invisible. This should be gut-wrenching to Christians, says a pastor in Washington, D.C.
Link to author Meghan Brown
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Meghan Brown
Pastor
What you need to know about the recent IRS proposal
Faith communities should continue to engage in issue advocacy, but endorsing or opposing candidates for political office is a bad idea, writes the general counsel and associate executive director of Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty.
Link to author Holly Hollman
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Holly Hollman
General counsel and associate executive director, BJC
How do we live our lives while the world burns?
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?
Link to author Andrea Palpant Dilley
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Andrea Palpant Dilley
Writer
Being a teenager can be particularly hard right now, but hope lingers on
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.
Link to author Khristi Lauren Adams
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Khristi Lauren Adams
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