Lent is Not Self-Help
As more free church Protestants embrace the church calendar, Andrew Clark-Howard argues that Lent is a resistance against the project of the self rather than a tool for spiritual self-help.
God, a Human: The Fantastic Absurdity
A profound reflection on the absurdity of Christmas: God, born a human.
Why You Should Delete Your Social Media This Summer
Examining both recent research into technology use and experiences within her own life, Jaimee van Gemerden makes the case for going social media free this summer.
Chronic Illness and Faith: A Crate of Complexity
In this honest reflection, Cara Adler explores the tensions and difficulties of holding onto faith through chronic illness.
Is Ecclesiastes Really a Book of Hopelessness?
In this adapted sermon, Rebecca Hooper reflects on the riches of the Qoheleth.
Pain and Prayer
Rosie Fleming shares about her experience with an endometriosis diagnosis, prayer, and her body.
Why I Want Religion Over Relationship
Andrew Clark-Howard reflects on the ways in which Christian ritual and religion might not be as problematic as he was taught to believe.
Liturgising My Little Life
Grace Paddison reflects on her recent practice of composing short, everyday liturgies to help ground and centre herself in the midst of the worries, boredom, or joys life often brings.
Hopsin, Questioning God, and the Psalms
Timote Naulivou explores how the raw lyrics of hip hop invite Christians to express emotion and frustration to God in ways demonstrated by the Psalms.
Inviting Emotions: Making Peace with These Strange Acquaintances
A gorgeous creative reflection from Rebecca Hooper on coming to peace with the many, varied emotions of the human experience.
So, You’re Searching for a New Faith Community. What Comes Next?
Whether from burnout, spiritual trauma, or just a change of life’s circumstance, you might be searching for a new faith community. Jaimee van Gemerden shares some stories and some advice.
Lent: How the Ancient Christian Practice Might Transform Easter This Year
Grace Paddison shares an important challenge and reflection about the place of Lent this year.
Is My Phone Changing Me? Digital Discipleship in a Secular Age
Marcus Brooking discusses phone usage and spiritual formation in our modern age.
Redeeming Periods: A Spirituality of the Menstrual Cycle
Grace Paddison reflects on different cultural and theological attitudes regarding menstruation and explores better ways of living with and in tune with periods.