The United Church is going through some big changes
'There are important relationships to develop, and that can’t be done overnight.'
Former fundamentalists describe the trauma of leaving their faith
“Leaving the fold was then a long and wrenching process which tore at the fabric of my existence”
How minimalism can improve your life
There’s evidence that willingly giving up stuff results in greater satisfaction, says this writer.
Polaris prizewinner on reviving language through music
Wolastoq opera singer and composer Jeremy Dutcher combines classical music with archival recordings to reimagine his community's traditional songs.
The complex history of the Huron Carol
A product of 17th-century Jesuit missionaries, the popular hymn was written to introduce the Wendat people to Christianity. The Observer explores its
Christians should stop using God to sanctify adoption
This adoptive mom writes that she's frustrated by the common evangelical Christian message that adoption is always the best outcome for a
‘I Kissed Dating Goodbye’ author tells publisher to stop printing it
"I regret any way that my ideas restricted you, hurt you, or gave you a less-than-biblical view of yourself," he said to
Small-business projects aim to prove ‘downtown is for everyone’
Instead of treating low-income people and others on the margins like a drain on local economies, some small businesses are making them
These Indigenous women say #MeToo
Three authors revisit the violence they’ve experienced and reclaim their own paths to healing.
Should we apologize for the hurt surrounding 1988 decision?
The groundbreaking United Church vote on gay and lesbian ministers has transformed the denomination in the years since, but there's still work
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June 2025 Issue In this issue: Facing the next century with faith; How the legacy of the social gospel has shaped the United Church; The story of the Indigenous Church and a journey to right relations |
