Let Me Read To Be Made Well To You!
I forget sometimes that books used only to be read out loud. Before the advent of the printing press, before the vast majority of adults were able to read, even…
I forget sometimes that books used only to be read out loud. Before the advent of the printing press, before the vast majority of adults were able to read, even…
Who knew that To Be Made Well is a literal healing product? Kate Rademacher sent me this sweet email about reading the book: “I flew to Seattle last week and…
In the weeks leading up to William’s confirmation at church, we talked a lot about what it meant to stand up in front of a group of people and profess…
I’ve struggled a bit this past week to understand how much the Buffalo shooting should be understood in a wider context of racism in the United States. Esau McCaulley’s essay…
If you ever need a good ice breaker, you can say, "Tell me the story of one of your scars." People will tell you about accidents and injuries, both mild…
At church on Sunday, we prayed for the families of the victims of last weekend’s horrific and racially-motivated mass shooting in Buffalo, NY. In our small, predominantly white, New England…
What does rest in a restless world look like? Kate Rademacher, public health expert and author of Reclaiming Rest, talks with Amy Julia Becker about rest, burnout, healing, social justice,…
I’ve started hearing from groups around the country that are using To Be Made Well for discussion and teaching. Some of these groups are a half dozen people, others number…
Peter and I both cried at Penny’s annual meeting to discuss her IEP (Individualized Education Plan) goals. We cried because we were so overwhelmed with pride in her and gratitude…
Eboo Patel’s essay for the New York Times Tuesday reminded me that I want to teach our kids what we are FOR as a family. So we support restrictions on…