Article originally posted on State of Formation. I had just finished morning prayer at the local Episcopal church near my office, a place where I go to find strength and renewal in the …
“And His name shall be called Immanuel, God with us.” Earlier this week I asked our kids about their favorite Christmas traditions, and as I started to share some of …
As I left a lot of my past Christianity behind, I also brought a lot with me. I believe we must always carry the beautiful things we pick up along the way into the future.
Last week I wrote a post about the importance of reading books to your children that introduce them to different cultures, religions, and ethnicities to better appreciate and value diversity, …
“Great books help you understand, and they help you feel understood.” John Green There is something precious about lying down with your children at night and having them actually read …
If you were an American Evangelical Christian in the late 1990’s, you are almost guaranteed to be familiar with Joshua Harris’ culture-shaping book, I Kissed Dating Goodbye. Disenchanted with the idea …
For those not paying attention, here’s a public service announcement: the United States is in a prolonged moment of societal crisis. That seems a bit overblown, I know, but those …
What is Philoxenia? When I first heard this word, I wondered if I had just stumbled upon a new kind of flower, Philoxenia… sort of like a Xenia or phlox …
