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Pauli Murray: on time saint

July 1, 2022 By Miriam McKenney Leave a Comment

What does it mean for someone to be born ahead of their time? People say that about Pauli Murray. I wonder why? Maybe because Pauli […]

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: African American, black, civil rights, gender, hero, law, lawyer, priest, saints, women

Gender Inclusive Children’s Ministry: Where To Start

January 12, 2022 By Rowan Larson Leave a Comment

There are so many ways that we can invite children into safer spaces when at church or in Christian formation settings. Here are some starting places.

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Filed Under: Discipleship Tagged With: Christian formation, gender, Sunday School, young children

The Partnership of Priscilla and Aquila

July 8, 2020 By Eric Liles Leave a Comment

In one of the premarital counseling sessions with my wife, the therapist asked us about gender roles in our relationship.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: aquila, coronavirus, gender, priscilla, saints, St. Paul

The Unattainable Rubric

June 21, 2019 By Emily Rutledge Leave a Comment

As I sit here writing… I am inhabiting a body. As you sit there reading… you are, also, inhabiting a body.I am sure, just as I do, you have a long and complex history with your body. Most of my history surrounds my body’s interaction with gravity and how much space it takes up.

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Filed Under: Parenting, Spiritual Practices Tagged With: bodies, gender, parenting, Psalms

Our bodies – and our children’s – are a gift from God.

February 21, 2018 By Sara Irwin 4 Comments

Sexuality and gender seem unique in their capacity to elicit terror in adults and embarrassment in children.

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: children, Children in church, gender, love, parenting, sexuality

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