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Holy Disunity by Layton Williams

October 8, 2019

Holy Disunity, by Layton Williams, a book review

The subtitle of Holy Disunity is "How What Separates Us Can Save Us." The words separate and save are not often paired. The author, Layton Williams, who is young and identifies as queer, begins her book with this sentence: "I have spent my entire life deeply loving people with whom I will never … [Read more...] about Holy Disunity, by Layton Williams, a book review

Book Reviews Holy Disunity,  How What Separates Us Can Save Us,  Layton Williams

Survivor Care, Healing Trauma by Christy Gunter Sim

October 7, 2019

Survivor Care: What Religious Professionals Need to Know About Healing Trauma, a book review

I reviewed Christy's Sims book "Survivor Care: What Religious Professionals Need to Know About Healing Trauma" for the Christian Century. Read the review here. You can order Survivor Care here. (an Amazon affiliate link.) … [Read more...] about Survivor Care: What Religious Professionals Need to Know About Healing Trauma, a book review

Book Reviews,  Sexual Abuse & Church Christy Sim,  Healing Trauma,  Survivor Care,  What Religious Professionals Need to Know

Bob Ross quote

September 13, 2019

“Happy Accidents” Thank you, Bob Ross!

How do you nourish your creativity? It's an important question and too rarely asked. The transactional world has very little interest in our creativity. It's up to us to cultivate the part of us that longs to create something new, even if that something has very little utilitarian value. I'm … [Read more...] about “Happy Accidents” Thank you, Bob Ross!

Nourishing Creativity #amwriting,  Bob Ross,  feeding creativity at a Bob Ross exhibit

July 28, 2019

Red State Christians: Understanding the Voters Who Elected Donald Trump, by Angela Decker, a book review

If you want something readable and thought-provoking about how and why religiously-affiliated voters elected our divisive president, this is a book for you. The author, pastor and journalist Angela Denker, shows that while Trump supporters in collective mass have changed our political world, their … [Read more...] about Red State Christians: Understanding the Voters Who Elected Donald Trump, by Angela Decker, a book review

Book Reviews Angela Denker,  Donald Trump,  Red State Christians,  understanding the voters who elected Donald Trump

Doe, poetry by Susan Baller-Shepard

March 5, 2019

DOE, poems of innocence, atrocity, and other female concerns

I'm so thrilled to tell you about a new book of poetry by my good friend, Susan Baller-Shepard. The title is simply: DOE. Many of Susan's poems feature the nature world, which she loves, but they explore and reveal the human experience, from a uniquely female lens. Susan is a pastor and religion … [Read more...] about DOE, poems of innocence, atrocity, and other female concerns

Book Reviews a review of DOE,  poetry,  Susan Baller-Shepard

ponies on Assateague Island

February 1, 2019

Ponies & Renewal

If, like me, you read "Misty of Chincoteague" as a child, you may have a soft spot for the famous wild ponies who live on the barrier islands off the Virginia shore. This week, while I was on a clergy retreat in Ocean City, Maryland, I visited Assateague Island. The ponies were on my mind … [Read more...] about Ponies & Renewal

Nourishing Creativity going on a writing retreat,  seeing ponies on Chincoteague

October 22, 2018

Inspired by Eugene Peterson

Eugene Peterson has gone to glory. He was an inspiration to me, like so many others. I loved his work on the Psalms of Ascent, "A Long Obedience." In 2010 I heard him speak at a Festival of Faith & Writing -- he inspired me to continue the pursuit of both pastoral work and ministry as two … [Read more...] about Inspired by Eugene Peterson

Writers on Writing Eugene Peterson,  favorite quotes by Eugene Peterson

September 17, 2018

Paul Simon, Farewell Tour

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Lyrics & Music 14 September 2018,  Capital One Arena,  Paul Simon concert,  Paul Simon Farewell Tour,  setlist

August 14, 2018

Loving and Leaving a Church, by Barbara Melosh, a book review

Barbara Melosh and I met at a week-long writing workshop hosted by Collegeville Institute (MN) in 2012. After that, she joined my writing group, making the commitment to drive all the way from Wilmington, DE to northern VA twice a month. I mention that because so many people think it's possible to … [Read more...] about Loving and Leaving a Church, by Barbara Melosh, a book review

Book Reviews Barbara Melosh,  FFW,  Loving and Leaving a Church,  spiritual memoir

July 8, 2017

Influence: Do you have it? Do you want it?

Perhaps you've run across this unlikely noun: Influencer. I heard it often during my last book launch. My publisher asked me to create a list of people who were in a position to influence others to read my book -- writers, bloggers, pastors, and Good-readers. At first it was excruciating. I hated … [Read more...] about Influence: Do you have it? Do you want it?

Words & Writing What does it mean to be an influencer

February 17, 2017

Feeding the Writer Within

Certain loves are more difficult to keep alive than others. These are the loves that no one assumes you harbor. Some loves are normative. I can tell you that I love my husband and daughters and you will understand me. I could say I love Jesus, and most of you will understand what I mean to say, … [Read more...] about Feeding the Writer Within

Nourishing Creativity attending AWP to feed the writer within,  AWP 2017,  Colum McCann,  Richard Bausch

February 6, 2017

Healing Spiritual Wounds, an interview with Carol Howard Merritt

Have you ever been wounded by a church, or do you know someone who has been? Have you ever wished you had the right book on your shelf, something solid and helpful you could read and pass along? That book is finally here! It is destined to become a classic. I am privileged to call Carol Howard … [Read more...] about Healing Spiritual Wounds, an interview with Carol Howard Merritt

Book Reviews book review,  Carol Howard Merritt,  Healing Spiritual Wounds,  HSW,  interview with Carol Howard Merritt

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