The Way of the Wildflower

The Way of the Wildflower: Gospel Meditations to Unburden Your Anxious Soul, published by Thomas Nelson, is written by Ruth Chou Simons, an accomplished author and talented artist. She writes thirty Gospel-focused meditations that help release our burdens and focus on...

Let the Children Lead Book Review

Many in children’s ministry contend that Sunday school is becoming obsolete. However, children’s faith formation is still a priority for churches. Let the Children Lead: Models for Worship with All Generations provides thoughtful and practical models for meeting this...

And Upon This Rock Book Review

Because And Upon This Rock is a collection of essays rather than the work of a single author, it is brimming with ideas—all centered on the disciple Peter. The sixteen essays were mostly written by Doctor of Ministry students, but while they tend to be academic, they...

The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t

Managing expectations is a struggle for humans. We often envision how things should go, especially during special seasons like Christmas, only to be met with unexpected disruptions. Learning to navigate our feelings and actions when things don’t go according to plan...

10 Nesting Swallows

I have spent almost three decades living and working with young children. I know that when a little one is struggling with a transition during the day, most everything can be righted by a snuggle, a snack, a story, a bit of outdoor time, or a rest. I always have a...

Queer & Christian

The term queer in the title of this book may take some readers–especially older ones–by surprise. Once used as a derogatory slur, it has since been reclaimed as an inclusive term for people of diverse non-heterosexual and/or non-cisgender identities. The...