Good Tidings of Grief
Comfort and Joy “Good tidings of grief, to you and your friends, good tidings for Christmas, and a thoughtful new […]
Honoring the Extraordinary Ordinary
Is it required upon entering adulthood to begin some sort of Christmas collection? Crechés. Nutcrackers. Santa mugs. Fragile Radko ornaments.
When Powerhouses Meet
C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony Desmond Tutu & Nelson Mandela Ralph Waldo Emerson
Welcoming Advent into Our Homes
Part of my family is already observing Advent. And it’s not the clergy parents who are up to their eyeballs
Carrying the Light: Saint Martin of Tours and Veterans/Armistice Day
Today the Church remembers Saint Martin of Tours. His feast day dates much farther back in time than the observances
Discipleship for Unbelieving Teens
A gift that accompanies most funerals is the opportunity to reconnect with long-distance family. This was certainly true the day
Going Back to Church Camp
One of the perks of editing Grow Christians is celebrating the successes of our contributors. I’m thrilled to see their
Honoring One’s Mother and God’s Calling, Too
Beginning in 1857, Episcopal bishops began setting apart women for a ministry of service as deaconesses. For over a century,
Embracing Complexity: Lessons from Elphaba and Imogene
In the past three weeks, I’ve seen three movies in the theater with my thirteen-year-old daughter. A personal record, for
Santa or God or Saint Nicholas
If you’ve never observed the Feast of Saint Nicholas before, here’s my pitch to start today. First though, let’s hear