How do you know when it’s time to be silent? (I want to acknowledge that we are a people living after 2020-2021. Our experience of solitude and silence may be influenced by factors related to the pandemic: multiple lockdowns, social distancing, loss of consistent communal gathering, etc. Silence may not feel as centering as it…
2021, you were an incredible year. The first half of the year Aaron and I worked from home together, took long walks, and wondered what it would be like to be parents. The second half of the year we slept a little less, smiled/laughed/cried a little more as we unpacked in a new city with…
The church year is a beautiful lens through which to view time, history, and one’s place in the story of Christ. Beginning in late November or early December, the liturgical year (also referred to as the church year or church calendar) lays a foundation centered on Christ’s life, death, and resurrection. Each year as the…
This past spring I was presented with an opportunity to submit a piece to Christians for Biblical Equality International’s magazine, Mutuality. The theme focused broadly on the intersection of race and the egalitarian movement within the church. I jumped in, nerves and all, and submitted the prayer of confession linked below. Read the full prayer…
This month marks our fifth wedding anniversary. It’s been an incredible few years as we’ve supported each other through school, an enlistment, therapy, new jobs and passions, faith exploration, parenthood, and more. The last month or two has felt extra special as we watched two big dreams become reality. Welcoming Emelia Last month we welcomed…
As I’ve observed Christian nationalism and studied purity culture in the last few years, a common theme repeatedly shows up: the pursuit of “biblical” family values. Images, metaphors, and myths of the ideal family have shaped much of how many people, namely conservative Christians, have understood their role as God’s chosen people, both as American…