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Matthew Anderson teaches in the Dept of Theological Studies at Concordia University, Montreal. During the pandemic, he gets his exercise not from long-distance walks, but in going up and down his stairs. While he does, he remembers past pilgrimages.

"Now, with God's help, I shall become myself." These words from Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard resonate deeply with Marlena Graves, a Puerto Rican writer, pastor, and activist. In this book, she describes the process of emptying herself that allows her to move upward toward God and become the true self that God calls her to. 

Pencils Down Mics Up is a podcast where teachers share their authentic classroom experiences, challenges, and triumphs. Each episode features real conversations with educators, from lesson planning to student connections. Join us for practical tips, inspiring stories, and behind-the-scenes of our teaching journey!

“We’re desperately in need of relief / From the demanded pursuit of perfection, affection, / And everything they say / Will be the way to freedom” ...But that isn’t the way to freedom, is it? These women have exhausted their belief in the up and down promises of culture, and are here to share the sigh of relief they’ve found in the upside down Kingdom of God. Tackling topics personal to their individual stories, guests join host Andrea Lyn Chartier to show how God uses the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and the weak things of the world to shame the strong. | 1 Cor. 1:...

Jimmy and Annette want to help make faith real for the rest of us by sharing stories and experiences from 30 plus years in ministry together as a blended family living up in a down world. Come along for the ride and just maybe you’ll laugh, cry, relate, and learn something in the process.

READ BY THE AUTHOR ** A Winner of the Woodland Books of the Year Award ** In a stressful, chaotic world, many of us are turning to nature for a sense of serenity and happiness. While the idea of the wild outdoors is enticing, though, our busy lives and our location can cause us to become...

“Ahora, con la ayuda de Dios, seré yo mismo.” Estas palabras del filósofo danés Søren Kierkegaard impactan profundamente a Marlena Graves, una escritora, profesora y activista puertorriqueña. En estas páginas ella describe el proceso de vaciarse a sí misma que le permite subir hacia Dios y convertirse en la verdadera yo a que Dios la llama. Haciendo uso de las profundas tradiciones de los santos cristianos del este y del oeste, ella comparte historias e ideas que han vivificado su transformación. 

Eric Simpson and Seraphim Winslow send each other texts of 1,500 words or less on topics like religion, psychology, philosophy, literature, science, shopping lists, or whatever, then discuss what they've read with each other.