Lent saw me take on a challenging spiritual practice
For all its difficulties and occasional drudgery, sending greeting cards was rewarding and meaningful
Marie Kondo helped with the painful process of tossing my dad’s books
His baseball books were a reminder of the special bond we shared, and I couldn't bear to get rid of them
White people need to stop asking, ‘where are you from?’
"...For all intents and purposes, Canada is the only home I really recognize or remember. But none of that matters if I
My Christian faith is an ecumenical mosaic
The writer says wildly different traditions are part of her identity.
This mid-week practice deepens my congregation’s faith
One minister wonders why the church can't be the place where people find ways to nurture their souls.
We need to start teaching girls about consent
As a public educator who's spent the last 15 years working to end violence against women, I believe it's time empower young
Watching my church become a pile of rubble gave me hope
The author says she mourned the historic, beautiful building, but witnessing its destruction reminded her that the church is really the people.
I worry the United Church doesn’t want evangelicals like me
While the church community says it accepts everyone, one woman wonders if that is still true.
Don’t shame me for smoking
I would never encourage a friend to pick it up, and am not proud of my habit, but after 10 years of
My church’s Christmas pageant featured two Marys
We had recently heard about homophobic graffiti spraypainted on walls and sidewalks at two nearby United churches.
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