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Read more about the article The Things Jesus Says About Himself

The Things Jesus Says About Himself

  • Post published:February 20, 2023
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I’ve been kind of astonished lately at how Jesus talked about himself.  Take this statement: Come to me all you who are weary, and I will give you rest. (from…

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Read more about the article Is John 5 Ableist?

Is John 5 Ableist?

  • Post published:February 8, 2023
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I'm grateful for questions from readers, and here's a question asking how to teach John 5 in a way that isn't ableist: Question: Is John 5 ableist? How do I…

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Read more about the article Develop Your Spirituality by Starting Small

Develop Your Spirituality by Starting Small

  • Post published:January 26, 2023
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What if we had a way to alleviate depression and anxiety, to protect against substance abuse and self-harm? What if there were answers to the mental health crises we are…

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Domestic Monastery

  • Post published:January 20, 2023
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“Raising small children, if it is done with love and generosity, will do for you exactly what private prayer does.” -Ronald Rolheiser, Domestic Monastery I just read this whole (very…

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Read more about the article Interdependent Healing

Interdependent Healing

  • Post published:January 18, 2023
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My new year has started off with heavy news from multiple friends. One whose husband moved out. Another who lost her job. Another whose sister is heading to a treatment…

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Read more about the article Hope Heals | And You Will Be Blessed

Hope Heals | And You Will Be Blessed

  • Post published:January 12, 2023
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I had a chance to write an essay (And You Will Be Blessed) for the Hope Heals blog. (And if you don’t already know about Hope Heals, now is the…

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Read more about the article S6 E10 | How to Receive the Time We’re Given with Jen Pollock Michel

S6 E10 | How to Receive the Time We’re Given with Jen Pollock Michel

  • Post published:January 10, 2023
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 Does anxiety characterize your relationship with time? Author Jen Pollock Michel talks with Amy Julia Becker about our posture towards time and her new book In Good Time, and she…

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Read more about the article Time and the Luxury of Ethics

Time and the Luxury of Ethics

  • Post published:January 9, 2023
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“Ethics becomes a luxury as the speed of our daily life increases.” - Judith Shulevitz talking to Ezra Klein (Episode: Sabbath and the Art of Rest) This conversation on the…

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Read more about the article Vulnerable Humanity

Vulnerable Humanity

  • Post published:January 6, 2023
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“Curing is a physical process; it’s individual, usually (fairly) rapid, and concentrates on eliminating disease. Healing is a sociocultural process. It focuses on restoring interpersonal, social, and spiritual dimensions. It’s…

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Read more about the article Small Group Lenten Guide

Small Group Lenten Guide

  • Post published:January 5, 2023
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GET THE FREE LENTEN SMALL GROUP GUIDE If you, like me, are looking for ways to be more intentional with prioritizing contemplation, patience, and deliberate engagement with the most important…

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