Love to you, dear readers
At The Well This Week
On the podcast, we’re talking with baker and theologian Kendall Vanderslice about her forthcoming memoir, By Bread Alone. We get into the deep end quickly — disordered eating, vocation, grief, singleness — but the whole conversation is infused with the special lightness and joy that Kendall brings to all her endeavors. (Check out our imperfect transcript if you prefer reading to listening.)
“I think the points of failure are the points where I see God most clearly stepping in and reorienting.”
Whether you love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Instead of focusing on a high-pressure Date Night, some of us prefer to set aside all the cupids and simply focus our energy on chocolate. If you’re looking for inspiration, take a peek at this genuinely delightful list of ten ideas for Valentine’s Day celebrations.
“Several years ago, just a few months after my husband had passed away, I had an unexpectedly delightful Valentine’s Day. That year a grad student couple, good friends of mine and excellent cooks, invited me to have a Valentine’s Day dinner with them. Their invitation transformed the week.”
You’re Invited!
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Interested in learning about the connection between mental and spiritual health? Join us on February 22 at 7:30 pm Eastern for this online presentation with Dr. Flavia DeSouza, board certified psychiatrist and a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow at Medstar-Georgetown Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Division. Sponsored by InterVarsity’s Black Scholars and Professionals Ministry. Click through to register.
Join The Franciscan Way for Lent! This season of Lent, walk the way of the cross with Francis and Clare of Assisi as our guides. Each week, you will be invited to take a walk in your neighborhood for an hour while listening to an audio guide that features stories, prayer practices, and space for reflection. You’ll receive a Lenten devotion and be invited to participate in several online gatherings of prayer and reflection including a short Ash Wednesday prayer service on February 22. Sign up now!
Four More Things We Loved This Week
“We grieve and give our tears to you.” We’re praying this prayer for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria.
This stunning series of block prints highlight Black Heroes of the Faith. Did you know that Rosa Parks was an advocate for Black women affected by sexual violence?
What happens for women when success is perceived as luck?
“Love your hands! Love them….” A love-poem in prose for your own body from the inimitable Toni Morrison.