My body is heavy this Advent
My body is heavy this Advent. Mary of Nazareth’s body was heavy too, or so we imagine in Advent. She is often shown so young and beautiful, demure and […]
The Permeable Collar
I recently had a particularly rough pastoral day. One of those days that would leave even the most faithful priest questioning God’s divine providence. As I was driving home from […]
Why We’re Thankful
Thursday was Thanksgiving in the United States, making today #GivingTuesday. We asked our Young Clergy Women International Board members why they are thankful for this organization and why they give […]
Pressing on to the Kindom of God
Two years ago, I wrote an article for this publication on the significance of the United States having elected our first female President. I wrote it before the election, obviously, […]
The Freedom To Dance & Worship
I feel it. Slowly at first. Suddenly, my spirit bursts and I must stand. Within seconds, I am on my feet. I’m swaying, one arm on my heart and the […]
Solus Jesus: A Theology of Resistance, A Review
A well-hosted dinner party is a work of diligence and artistry. Even leaving culinary gifts aside, strategy and insight go into cultivating the guest list, arranging seating, introducing new topics […]
Reclaiming #BLESSED
My thumbs move swiftly across my phone screen. One quick search on Instagram for #BLESSED shows over 100 million tags. As I scroll, I see pictures of sculpted bodies, expensive […]
A Prayer for Election Day
Even as we speak the words “A Prayer for Election day” We find in our guts the traces of humanity: in suspicion in wondering what kind of prayer this might […]
A Place at the Table: Thinking Theologically about Hunger and Poverty
Here in rural Illinois where I live, the leaves on the trees are starting to change—red, orange, and yellow gracing our streets and college campus green spaces. Alongside the color, […]
One Can’t Rush The Process of Forgiveness: A Personal Story of Sexual Trauma
Sexual trauma. Two uncomfortable words to see in print and to write about, particularly in the church. Sex is still a taboo subject in the church in the year 2018, […]
