The Ministry of Encouragement

The Ministry of Encouragement

If you think back on your life, you will see that your story has been significantly shaped by words. Maybe your trajectory has been most deeply marked by that parent or mentor who spoke words of encouragement to you. Maybe the direction of your life shifted when a...
Hope-Full Presbyterianism

Hope-Full Presbyterianism

For some, the title of this little essay is a bit of an oxymoron. It is like “low-fat chocolate” or “non-alcoholic whiskey.” Hope-full Presbyterianism? That’s as weird as “happy Presbyterians,” am I right? I used to tell audiences that I loved the cover of my 2006...
Portraits of Women in Seminary

Portraits of Women in Seminary

People often wonder why women seek a theological education if they do not plan to be pastors. I appreciate the question and love to engage it as someone who holds a seminary degree and who works at Covenant Theological Seminary.  As the Presbyterian Church in America...

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