Self-care for renewal and navigating identities
At The Well This Week
We have a new podcast episode for you that explores sustaining practices for a full and rich life with Janice McWilliams, author of Restore My Soul: Reimagining Self-Care for a Sustainable Life. It includes practical ideas for better breaks, the difference between renewal and recovery, and a great prayer to borrow.
"The best place for anything in our inner world to be experienced is with Jesus."
We also have a piece from journalist Liuan Huska thinking about how she pivots between writing for Christian and non-Christian audiences. If you sometimes exist in Christian space, and sometimes exist in non-Christian space, this piece is for you!
“You may not be a journalist. But whether you are a Christian graduate student with an advisor who doesn’t share your faith, a Christian professor at a secular college, or a professional who wants to bring your faith to bear in your work, perennial questions arise: How much do I reveal about myself? What is important for others to know about me? How do I maintain a sense of integrity as I navigate different audiences?”
You’re Invited!
How are your digital habits shaping you? Join us for a conversation with Felicia Wu Song, author of our fall book club selection, Restless Devices, on November 16 at 9:00 pm (Eastern). We’d love to have you even if you haven’t been part of the book club (but you’re also welcome to join the last book club call on November 8.) Sign up for the conversation here and find more details on the book club here.
Christian + Academic + Mother. It's not easy, right? Join us on Monday, November 14 at 8:00 pm (Eastern) for a continuation of the conversations we began last fall as we read and discussed Power Women: Stories of Motherhood, Faith, and the Academy. For more information, register here!
InterVarsity's Black Scholars and Professionals have two invitations for you!
Black faculty pursuing tenure or promotion are convening monthly on Zoom to provide prayer support and encouragement. The group will spur each other on to good works as they set and reach goals in the tenure process. From time to time, tenured Black faculty will join to provide tips and insights that helped along the way. Please contact Felicia Anderson for more information and to register.
Join us for Weekly Prayer. Click here for more information.
Three More Things We Loved This Week
Our friends at the Theology & podcast talk to theologian Joy Moore and sociologist Nancy Wang Yuen about theology and identity.
Are you looking for something new to read? Maybe Restless Devices, before that conversation with Felicia Wu Song? Use the coupon code below for InterVarsity Press books at ivpress.com.