The Magnificent Meal

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Liturgy of the Land

At a farm in Greenville, South Carolina, everyday facets of life intersect with things like theology, science, and the global economy.

Body of Work

What is a body for?

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Blessed Are the Caretakers of the Dream of God
Lean into Playfulness. It’s the Mature Thing to Do
What if Most of Us Aren’t Good at Our Jobs?
24 New Reads for Summer 2024
The New Jerusalem’s Lesson in Symmetry
5 Ways to Pray for Your Community
What Is There to Learn About Modern Motherhood?
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The Necessity of Forgiveness in Public Health and Politics
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Whose Job Is It to Help the WNBA Thrive? 
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GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE IN PRINT

Scrolling works but it doesn't compare to that real-life, ink-and-paper feel.

FAITH AND WORK 101

How Work and Worship Intertwine

Work profoundly shapes us, and we often don’t see that Monday workspace as spiritually formative, but we not only honor God with our work, we also serve and love our neighbor.

Make Sense of Your Work

How can we connect our faith at work without pushing others away?

COMMUNITY

Bluefield, Light of the World

Are You Exhausted by Your Phone?

Be a Human with a Chest

CHURCH

They Are Not the Problem. We Are

Why This Church Calls Its Congregants to Preach

4 Ways for the Local Church to Honor Caregiving as a Profession

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A mockup of blest are the rest of us book

Blessed Are the Caretakers of the Dream of God

The New Jerusalem’s Lesson in Symmetry

5 Ways to Pray for Your Community

A mockup of blest are the rest of us book

Blessed Are the Caretakers of the Dream of God

Lean into Playfulness. It’s the Mature Thing to Do

What if Most of Us Aren’t Good at Our Jobs?

Big Food for a Big World

24 New Reads for Summer 2024

The Years of John Donne

Restore the Table, Restore the Family

Live. Work. Read. Be.

In her new book, ‘On Reading Well,’ English professor Karen Swallow Prior writes about books. About reading, at least.

READING ETC.
The Sacredness of Secular Work
Biblical Responsible Investing
Working from the Inside Out
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