Lent and love
What comes to mind when you think of the phrase “self-care”? Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes joins us on the podcast to discuss the spiritual benefits of self-care and its role in our human flourishing. We talk about her book, Sacred Self-Care: Daily Practices for Nurturing Our Whole Selves, and the importance of self-care for women academics. Chanequa offers tips on using her book as an accessible and nourishing devotional during Lent — and if you’re interested, she even has a Lent study you can join on her Substack newsletter starting February 12.
“The self is the person that was beautifully and wonderfully created in the image of God. And so self-care for me is about taking care of that, is recognizing that I am a gift of God. Every one of us is a gift from God — our creation, our existence is a gift from God. How do I respond to that gift?”
This is one of those unique years when Lent begins on February 14, aligning Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day together in one glorious (and incongruous?) meditation on love. We’re reminded of our favorite compendium of Valentine’s Day pieces that reflect not only on romantic love, but also the joys of community and the delights of our beloved nature before God. And don’t miss our classic (and very practical) “ten ideas” article!
“Roses and chocolates are all well and good, but even better is the inspiration you can find through this collection of pieces from our archives on love in many forms.”
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Weekly Prayer. Prayer meetings have begun! For more information visit The Well. We hope to see you there!
Spring Book Club. The Women Scholars and Professionals Spring Book Club begins February 28 and we’ll be discussing Jeff Haanen's Working from the Inside Out: A Brief Guide to Inner Work That Transforms Our Outer World. Join us as we explore how the work of inner transformation leads to external transformation, including how we engage with our work. Click through to register!
Grant opportunity! The Christian Scholars Foundation Legacy Grant for junior faculty. Are you an early career Christian faculty member at a pluralistic institution? You may be eligible to apply for this research grant. (Deadline is April 20.)
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Believers in Business Conference 2024. MBA ministry is excited to announce the 19th annual Believers in Business Conference February 23-24, 2024. Their vision is to inspire and equip attendees to become believers who are radically inspiring to others in all areas of their lives. Registration is still open — and scholarships are available!