Kids Books to Teach Children About an Expansive, Inclusive God
Daneen Akers faced a dilemma: After moving away from fundamentalist Christianity, what books about God could she read to her …
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14 Rachel Held Evans Quotes on Doubt and Other Key Parts of Christian Faith
Sometimes I am haunted by Glennon Doyle’s forward to the late Rachel Held Evans’ book Searching for Sunday. Doyle begins: “Whenever …
Student Encampments Echo Jesus’ Parable of Annoying the Powerful
Just a short walk from my home near Princeton University, students, faculty, staff, and community members have come together to …
Black Girls Are Dancing to Reclaim Their Sacred Worth
My “For You” page is dancing again. Coming off the release of Beyoncé’s country album, Cowboy Carter, the TikTokers have …
United Methodists Pass Petition Supporting Abortion Rights
The United Methodist Church voted this week to approve a petition affirming a right to abortion and pledging “solidarity with …
UMC Officially Removes 40-year Ban on Gay Clergy, LGBTQ+ Weddings
United Methodist Church delegates voted on May 1 to remove a ban on ordaining gay clergy and to allow LGBTQ+ …
Chicago Churches Oppose Calls to End City’s Sanctuary Status
In 1985, Chicago Mayor Harold Washington passed an ordinance prohibiting city workers from cooperating with immigration police to detain and …
Risk, Uncertainty, and Anguish as Families Navigate IVF Bans
The waiting room of a fertility clinic was one of the most sacred places Elizabeth Wanczak had ever experienced. Most …
Do Churches Need a Sports Ministry?
This interview is part of The Reconstruct, a weekly newsletter from Sojourners. In a world where so much needs to …
What Is an Eco-Chaplain?
It took only a short weekend in upstate New York for Alanna Birch to realize something in her life had …