Vulnerability and Risk
As he works to advocate for the autistic community, Cameron Keirnes learns to confront cultural assumptions and move toward mutual vulnerability.
How My Cat Is Saving Jimmy Carter’s Life (And Mine)
My husband and I have two cats. First, there’s Fig: a fearless, tailless, 22-toed wonder who lives to be outside, rain or shine.
Are Mother’s Day Church Services Doing More Harm Than Good?
On Mother’s Day in many congregations across the U.S., churches will hand out flowers, host breakfast and tea, or offer applause for women in attendance.
Anne Lamott’s Shawl, the Hemorrhaging Woman, and a Seriously Trippy Netflix Series
In the first few days of 2023, I compiled a list of my accomplishments from the preceding year.
One Hand on the Wheel, the Other on the Till
From offices to orchards, Paul Gendron and his team of chaplains offer care to thousands in their various places of work.
Bridges Between
As she leans into her own identities as a psychologist, a Christian, and a Black woman, Christin Fort serves communities at the overlapping intersections of faith, research, and identity.
Abiding by Bowling: The Big Lebowski and Ecclesiastes
By examining the elements of narrative depicted in the film’s opening scenes as well as the motifs throughout, I will unpack the power of The Big Lebowski, showing how it effectively translates the message of Ecclesiastes into postmodern American speak.
Prophets on the Red Carpet: The 2023 Met Gala
Although the Met Gala is an annual charity event for New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, it’s about much more than mere fundraising.
The Truth About Doug Emhoff's Religion
Kamala Harris wasn't the only person to break new ground when she became the vice president of the United States.
Mental health resources for SPU students
Experts are using terms such as “crisis” and “epidemic” to characterize the steep rise in mental health issues they are seeing among college students in recent years.
About Today
A melodramatic but sweet piece I wrote back in college for a fiction class.
