We end up banging our spiritual heads against the wall many times over the course of a life. The cause can be many things, including […]
Finding Solace: A Story of Pregnancy Loss and Faith
Content Warning: The following essay includes a discussion of pregnancy loss. When I was standing at the threshold of so many beginnings in my life—newly […]
Beatified Anyway
Dear Grow Christians Community, It’s with profound sadness that I write with the news of Elizabeth Felicetti’s death. A Grow Christians contributor and brilliant writer, […]
Praying Honestly & Irreverently
As a priest, my bookshelves are lined with prayer books. There are the obvious ones like The Book of Common Prayer, Book of Occasional Services, […]
Learnings from the Lice Prayer
The emails started not long before winter break. My kindergartner’s teacher shared in her weekly newsletter that there were cases of lice in the classroom.
Lessons from a Sabbatical
When I took a sabbatical from my congregation last fall, I planned to be away from home for half of the ten week time period.
Slowing Down during the Advent Season
This year, I want to slow down and savor the Advent season.
Remembering the When. Celebrating the Now.
On my wedding anniversary, I found myself browsing through old photo albums on Facebook.
Clare of Assisi and Rules of Life
One book that has survived moves and book purges since I graduated seminary is Francis and Clare: The Complete Works from the Classics of Western Spirituality series.
Saint Ignatius of Loyola: Will Back-to-School be More or Magis?
As we gear up for school and prepare for the effort and pace that comes with doing more, this is also a time to pause and set our spiritual intentions.