Finding wonder in the ordinary
At The Well This Week
We’ve got a new podcast for you with English professor Bonnie Smith Whitehouse, author of the delightful book Seasons of Wonder: Making the Ordinary Sacred Through Projects, Prayers, Reflections, and Rituals. Listen in as we chat about the wonder of God’s world and the joys of academia. Or, if you prefer to read rather than listen, try out our imperfect transcript and let us know if you like it!
"I hope it's a useful text, a text that helps us think about God .. someone with whom we can fall in love."
We’re nearing the end of January and thought this lovely prayer for professors by Carmen Imes might serve as inspiration for those whose vision is flagging in the dark days of winter.
“Let me discover anew the joy of learning, and let my joy be contagious.”
You’re Invited!
Spring 2023 book club. Just a few days left to register!
What is my vocation in all the complexity that my life is right now? Do you look back with nostalgia at a different time in your life where discovering God’s purposes for you seemed less complex than it is today? Are you at a crossroads now, trying to discern what God is saying to you in the present? Maybe you are concerned about missing out on God’s will for the future? Or you might be too busy making sure that none of your spinning plates fall and crash to consider how God is in the mix.
If these pictures describe you — or you just want the scintillating company of fellow women academics — join us Wednesday nights at 9:00 p.m. Eastern beginning February 1, 2023 as we discuss Your Calling Here and Now by Gordon Smith.
Click here for more information and to register — you’ll receive a code for 40% off the book!
Christian + Academic + Mother. It's not easy, right? Living in this space is hard enough, but the last couple of years have brought a new level of challenge to those of us who juggle motherhood and academia while seeking to live out these callings (and others) as followers of Jesus. Amid the challenges there are also moments of reward and joy.
Join us for a continuation of the conversations we began as we read and discussed Power Women: Stories of Motherhood, Faith, and the Academy. Find encouragement, challenge, and camaraderie as you connect with others in similar situations.
We'll tackle the topic of "Loving Well" at our next online meeting on Monday, February 6 at 8pm Eastern. Find more information and register here.
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Four More Things We Loved This Week
Some of us appreciated this practical and existential podcast take on making to-do lists. (There’s a shortened summary in this article.)
“God, we need your shalom.” Praying this prayer for the victims of gun violence in California this week.
Need a brain break? Here are 50 tips for getting out of your head and into your senses.
Some of us keep this simple vinaigrette on hand always for last-minute salads. (And some of us sometimes add a smashed garlic clove to the jar.)