How I’m Reclaiming Sunday as a Day of Rest
Last spring, I decided that it was indeed a new season. I was balancing a high-intensity degree in English Literature, a fledgling writing career, and…
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My Spiritual Choice to Go Vegan
Many people chose to become vegan for a variety of reasons – perhaps for health issues, or to raise awareness about the treatment of animals.…
How Attending an LGBTQ+ Friendly Congregation Empowered Me
When I was a child, my favorite song to belt out in the children’s choir at my Southern Baptist Church was “This Little Light of…
How to Gracefully Handle a Mistake
Not long ago, I planned a series of classes for my church. The team and I made a schedule, and we found the right teachers.…
4 Modern-Day Spiritual Gurus
If you grew up within an organized religion, you were probably offered a buffet of spiritual figures to emulate. As a Catholic, I had a…
The Doubt Weasel
Doubt’s one of those weird feelings that can seem nearly impossible to control. A few years ago I was tasked with organizing a first-time event…
Here Are 4 Spiritual Practices to Try If You’re Dealing With Doubts
I’ve been in a weird spot with my faith lately. There’s so much negativity going on in the world — people displaced from their homes,…
Why Taking Care of Your Body Leads to Better Care of Your Soul
It was November of 2021, and as I moved further and further into a pandemic winter season, I found the dreary weather and bitter cold…
How to Live Lent in Ordinary Time: A Year-Round Guide to Personal Development
Although Lent only lasts 40 days, we can carry what we learned during that time with us throughout the Easter season and beyond. If you’re…
Inspiration From My Grandmother: How I’m Learning to Find Hope in a Troubled World
My grandmother loved New England. Coastal New England, to be precise. She loved the region so much that she co-wrote a half dozen or so…