Ten Books to Read about Preaching
For the next installment in my Ten Books series, I’ve compiled a list of books to check out on preaching. Again, I have not read all of the books recommended, […]
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A Theology of Play
The spirit of play is very important in my ministry as a pastoral caregiver at a psychiatric hospital. That spirit comes out in various ways. Sometimes I joke with my […]
That Awkward Moment: Making Small Talk as a YCW
We don’t know each other well, but we’ve been chatting for awhile, maybe at a party, or at a playdate for our kids. The subject of what we do for […]
Worship Bloopers
I recently watched the movie “Four Weddings and a Funeral.” I found the romantic leads to be one-dimensional, and the movie wasn’t particularly funny, with the exception of one scene. […]
“By the time you’re 35…” Young Clergy Women Edition
If you’re anywhere around age 35, you’ve probably heard by now that you should have twice your annual salary saved for retirement. You’ve likely also enjoyed the many responses to […]
Young Clergy Women Tell All: The Real Reasons We Became Pastors
There are lots of reasons to go into ministry: a feeling or experience of divine call, for instance. Or a deep desire to preach the gospel, equip the saints for […]
What I Really Want: Christmas Letters from Young Clergy Women
On the seventh day of Christmas, my Young Clergy Women colleagues gave to me: laughter and solidarity. A particular brand of stress befalls those of us who are working for […]
