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In their new book, scholar Scot McKnight and therapist Adrienne Gibson argue that the apostle Paul was a deeply wounded man and that reading his letters can help us understand the effects of trauma.
Many people who struggle with mental wellness turn to their pastors for help, but often those clergy aren’t equipped to support them. The Congregational Collective aims to bridge that gap by helping congregations and clergy help others.
We are called to remain true to the common good despite opposition and adversity. That feels particularly hard now, but the Bible offers reassurance.
Link to author Khristi Lauren Adams
A faith-based community development program in Pittsburgh works to heal the traumas of local residents and create sustainable change. Meanwhile, it’s coping with federal funding cuts amid growing demand for its services.
A ministry in southwest Florida grows and gives away food to the people who harvest the nation’s crops but have little access to fresh food themselves.
Link to author Alexandra Martinez
A writer reflects on the past and the future as he plants flowers and vegetables in his garden.
Link to author Andrew J. Skerritt
In this excerpt from her book, bestselling author and Duke Divinity School professor Kate Bowler reflects on the ways that joy is possible even when happiness is elusive.
Link to author Kate Bowler
Adapting to difficult change is like birds’ molting — messy, undignified, vulnerable, yet necessary — writes author Courtney Ellis in this excerpt from her book.
Link to author Courtney Ellis
To prayerfully metabolize their experience and discern God’s presence in their lives, Christian leaders can draw on the embodied example of Psalm 31, writes a spiritual director.
Link to author Samuel Rahberg
When the fit isn’t right, sometimes leaving is the next faithful step, writes a pastor. He offers four tips for finding alignment between pastor and congregation.
Link to author Russell Lackey
In Southern California, the combined crises of wildfires and a federal immigration crackdown are known as fire and ICE. The executive director of a community coalition talks about the ongoing response her group has been part of and the sustainability of such work.
