We are all in one big knitting guild. That is the message of my newest novel. I hope you join my characters in their new journeys, walking in their shoes for just a bit and seeing the world from their perspectives. … More New Novel: The Knitting Guild of All Saints
We don’t see Christ callously tossing aside plastic water bottles and hauling around a bunch of “stuff” as he travelled the countryside preaching and teaching. In the long history of Christianity, living life in a modest, frugal manner has always been a thing. … More Why Climate Change is an Issue of Faith
The practice of spirituality in nature is accessible to virtually everyone. You don’t need any special equipment. You don’t necessarily have to go very far from where you are at this very moment. … More You Don’t Have to Hike the Appalachian Trail to Find Spirituality in Nature
There exists another kind of faith that is a wild faith. This faith taps into ground water and the occasional rain showers, sprinkles, and thunderstorms of the Holy Spirit for fuel and inspiration. … More Is Your Faith “Wild” or “Cultivated”?
Set in an Episcopal parish in Tennessee, this book shows the church at its best, with people caring for each other and making amazing connections. … More Introducing My New Book, “The Prayer Shawl Chronicles”
New books for adult spiritual formation! This month’s list includes both fiction and non-fiction. It’s all about story, and fiction about faith can often spark discussion that’s deeply engaging and thought provoking. … More New Spiritual Formation Resources, Summer 2019
Several new books to foster adult spiritual formation have just come out. Here are my reviews of a great variety of newly published books: Own Your Everyday: Overcome the Pressure to Prove and Show Up for What You Were Made to Do by Jordan Dooley, truly inspired me. The author speaks to women struggling with … More New Adult Spiritual Formation Resources
Spending time outdoors, in the natural world, is a time-honored part of Christian spirituality. We feel refreshed, we are able to put our problems in better perspective, and we are able to find peace in places with birds (instead of tweets) chirping. We know that Jesus, Moses, and other major figures in scripture spent time … More Youth Spirituality and the Importance of Time in Nature
Lent is a practice, not a season, and not a time to simply give up chocolate for the glory of God. … More Lent is a Practice, Not a Season
Like a pilgrim of old, my spiritual journey has become much like his – taken alone, without institutional support, and mostly in the small “hut” of my home office or while out encountering whomever I may meet on my journey. … More The Spiritual Journeys of Middle-Aged GenXers: It’s a Lonely Road
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