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In Focus

November 26, 2019

By Lindsay Bruk

Ethical Shopping: A Guide for Christmas 2019

Interested in using your Christmas spending to do good in the world? Check out our ethical shopping guide for 2019.

Reflections

November 25, 2019

By Heather Walker Peterson

Thanksgiving Turned to Longing: Mary’s Song

Heather Walker Peterson finds a common thread linking traditional Thanksgiving celebrations and Mary's experience of gratitude.

Spiritual Formation

November 14, 2019

By Ann Boyd

An Advent Invitation: Five Minutes of Peace

Feeling the busyness of the season? Join us in finding a few minutes of rest every day this Advent.

Spiritual Formation

December 20, 2018

By Caroline Triscik

Five Minutes of Peace: Be Present Together

Caroline Triscik discovers the value of merely sitting in the presence of another during her five minutes of peace.

Reflections

December 19, 2018

By Heather Walker Peterson

Longing for All Things to Be Made Right: This Advent for Women

Heather Walker Peterson leads us through our place in a long history of hope and expectation in this fallen world.

Spiritual Formation

December 18, 2018

By Jasmine Obeyesekere Fernando

Five Minutes of Peace: Sitting with Scripture

Jasmine Obeyesekere Fernando describes her practice of meeting God in her inner world through daily meditations on Scripture.

Podcasts

December 13, 2018

By Charlene Brown, Alison Pichel, Rev. Amy Shorner-Johnson and Caroline Triscik

Advent in Academia: Three Conversations

How does one observe Advent while wrapping up a semester of grad school? Listen in as we chat with three women who take Advent seriously in the midst of their academic responsibilities.

Spiritual Formation

December 06, 2018

By Andrea Bridges

Five Minutes of Peace: Remembering

Andrea Bridges introduces us to the writings of a fourth century Christian who is renewing her focus on Jesus during her five minutes of peace.

Spiritual Formation

December 04, 2018

By Ann Boyd

Five Minutes of Peace: Be Still

Ann Boyd shares her struggle to sit still to listen for the voice of God-with-us during the busiest season of the year.

Podcasts

November 29, 2018

By Caroline Triscik, Rev. Ellen Williams Hensle, Sr. Jocelyn Edathil and Sarah Cowan Johnson

Advent Traditions: Three Conversations

What can we learn from different Christian traditions to enrich our observance of Advent? Listen in as we interview three ordained women ministers about their experiences of Advent.

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