The Deeper Truth
There are two true stories that run through my life. The first one, the one I’ve paid attention to a lot over the years, is the one that says, “You…
There are two true stories that run through my life. The first one, the one I’ve paid attention to a lot over the years, is the one that says, “You…
What piece of culture best explains America? I first came across this question–and 17 answers–in the New York Times, but I also asked our family how they would respond. Penny…
Jesus made this famous set of odd statements about those who are blessed. He started out with these declarations: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom…
This community has been growing in recent months, and I’ve started doing a little introduction on a monthly basis. Which is fun for me for two reasons. One, I get…
Wellness is a buzzword, and it’s a buzzword I kind of appreciate. I like expanding our notion of health beyond medication. It’s important to be proactive about caring for ourselves…
It’s Christmastime! But how do we celebrate Christmas when consumerism and church hurt bring complicated feelings to this season? Journalist Bekah McNeel talks with Amy Julia Becker about divisions within…
DOWNLOAD FREE GUIDE Honesty, humility, and hope. These are the three movements of healing we see again and again in the gospel stories of healing. These are the movements we…
Happy birthday to William, who turned fourteen yesterday! This morning, I read a blessing from the book of Numbers. It’s a blessing that has been offered to people for thousands…
What if having a lasting faith isn’t about having the right answers but about learning to ask the right questions? I heard someone suggest this a few weeks ago, and…
After two years of events that couldn’t happen and interrupted plans and convoluted performances and postponed dreams, it is all the more joyful to see our kids being kids. These…