In a world focused on marriage and children, what does it look like for single Christians to live lives of fullness and joy? Author Dani Treweek joined us on the podcast to discuss the ideas from her book The Meaning of Singleness: Retrieving an Eschatological Vision for the Contemporary Church. It’s a book not just for single people, but for anyone asking questions about relationships and the work of the church. Bonus: Dani debunks the popular understanding of the “gift of singleness” at the very end.
“God’s vision for your singleness is much more wonderfully profound than the church’s vision has been and that your own vision has been. Even if you feel that your singleness is a tragedy, in God’s eyes, it is not at all tragic.”
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. As we’ve been reflecting on the many ways that AAPI cultures enlarge our world and our lives, we’re remembering this classic article from Priscilla Kelso in which she reflects on the multifaceted meaning the word “home” holds for her.
“In my choice to live in two cultures and to find a life in the West, with my Asian background always in the rear-view mirror, I feel I have gained some moorings in both worlds, but also lost some footing.”
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Fall 2023 Bookclub. Join Women in the Academy and Professions on Thursday nights at 9:00 p.m. (eastern) starting on Sept 21 to discuss Amy L. Sherman’s Agents of Flourishing. We’re excited to discuss ways we can harness our work, expertise, and passions for the well-being of our world. Click through to register, receive a discount code for 40% off the book, and learn more about our bookclub!
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Join Black Scholars and Professionals Faculty Fellowship May 23 at 12:30 p.m. (eastern) for a presentation by Rev. Dr. Joshua Settles. Click through to register!
Free Grad Healthcare Student Opportunity! How can we equip students with intellectual tools that can help them discern how to practice medicine well in the face of medicine’s clinical challenges and moral complexities? Apply now to participate in a two-and-a-half-day Civil Discourse Project Medical Ethics Summer Seminar at Duke University, June 15-17, 2023.
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Four More Things We Loved This Week
How can boundaries grow our generosity?
“What fruit might be on the other side of the pruning that only God can see? “
Have you heard of glimmers? (Comment below to share yours!)
On glimmers: I drive along a river every morning on my way to work, and the morning sun sparkling on the wavelets of the water always bring me joy. A glimmer in two senses!