Our grief doesn’t stop during Advent
The shepherds’ story within the greater nativity offers wisdom for those mourning a loss during Christmas, a pastor writes.
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My virtual hearth: Why I still take part in an online lectio divina group
It’s not just convenience that inspires a young mother to continue with an online gathering focused on Scripture reading, meditation and prayer.
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Adele Gallogly
Writer
Reflecting on the incarnation amid chronic pain
A writer stretched thin by illness finds comfort in the natural world during a season of darkness.
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Allison Backous Troy
Writer and educator
The spiritual power of vineyards
A writer picking muscadine grapes in the late Florida summer experiences the vineyard as a living sermon.
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Andrew J. Skerritt
Journalist
‘I Wish My Dad: The Power of Vulnerable Conversations Between Fathers and Sons’
In this adapted excerpt from his recent book, a writer and divinity school graduate offers suggestions for healthier relationships based on dozens of interviews with men about their fathers.
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Romal Tune
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Peloton's message for pastors
From self-care to relationships with similar others, there are off-the-bike lessons to be learned from Peloton instructors, writes the director of the Thriving in Ministry Coordination Program at Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
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Alaina Kleinbeck
Director, Thriving in Ministry Coordination Program
WonderSpace gives families something to smile about
An indoor play experience expands options for a community with a high rate of childhood poverty.
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Shari Finnell
Journalist
‘More or Less: Essays From a Year of No Buying’
In this excerpt from her recent book, Susannah Q. Pratt writes that her family’s decision to refrain from buying for a year was based in part on research — and lived experience — that shows women still do a disproportionate share of domestic work.
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Susannah Q. Pratt
Writer
Pastors are uniquely positioned to help people contemplating suicide
By offering honest talk, a sense of belonging and hope, clergy can help prevent suicides. New research and resources debunk assumptions and point to actions that address this growing problem.
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G. Jeffrey MacDonald
Journalist and UCC minister
Russell Pierce: Affordable housing is part of a more just world
Facing rapid gentrification and expanding needs, the nonprofit Housing for New Hope adapts and innovates to work with people who need shelter, says its executive director.
Ambrose Carroll: Talking about the environment in the Black church is empowerment
Rather than a conversation for other people, talking about the environment can be a key component for the Black church in seeking justice, says the founder of Green The Church.
