When the Eye Twitch Comes Back—And What That Has to Do With Hope
As those of you who have read White Picket Fences may remember, I developed an eye twitch when I was working on that book. So maybe I shouldn’t be surprised that said…
A Commitment to Hope
I want to start out by saying: The work I do is not about politics, and I’m going to try hard to make sure it doesn’t become about politics. That…
S8 E10 | The Myth of a Colorblind, Meritocratic Society with David M. Bailey
Apple YouTube Spotify More! Recent political changes and executive orders have polarized the complex conversation around diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA). David M. Bailey, the Founder and CEO of Arrabon,…
S7 E 16 | Hope That Heals in a World That Hurts with Katherine Wolf
Apple YouTube Spotify More! How do you hold onto hope in the midst of suffering? How can we trust in the goodness of God in a world of pain? What…
S7 E8 | The Gifts of an Evolving Faith with Sarah Bessey
Apple YouTube Spotify More! Is faith something that should always stay the same? Or is it something that evolves by necessity? Sarah Bessey, author of Field Notes for the Wilderness,…
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Holy Longing
Christmas is a season of holy longing. Whether we are singing along to "Holly Jolly Christmas" or "Hark the Herald Angels Sing," we are longing for joy. Whether we are…
Season of Waiting and Impossibility
As many of you know, my husband took a new job as the Head of School at Taft, a boarding school in Watertown, CT. His position was announced a year ago. He…
Using Our Spiritual Imaginations to Envision a Good and Possible Future
I get overwhelmed easily when I think about the future, especially as Penny is about to turn 18. We need to make decisions with her about guardianship and transition planning…
S7 E7 | How Advent Resists the Culture Wars with Tish Harrison Warren
Apple YouTube Spotify More! Holiday culture wars and consumerism bring more chaos than joy to the world. But there’s hope. The countercultural season of Advent offers a different way to…
Friendship Forms Durable Hope
What do I do? People in my family received a terminal diagnosis for their child. What do I do? A woman recently emailed me this question. When I wrote her…
