What images does the word “evangelical” evoke for you? Author and scholar Karen Swallow Prior joined us on the podcast to discuss the forces that have shaped evangelical culture and how understanding them can shape our future. In the conversation, we dig into her newest book The Evangelical Imagination and also hear some practical tips from Karen about life in academia.
“Whatever is true of the Christian faith is true for all times and all people, not just 21st century American evangelicals.”
Are you teaching for the first time this fall semester? We’d love you to check out our Beginning Well series for new faculty members. You’ll find affirmations of calling, practical strategies for teaching, and rich spiritual encouragement in this curated list of articles. And if you’re looking for more, be sure to check out resources for faculty from our friends at the Emerging Scholars Network.
“No matter where you are in your tenure, we hope these articles will encourage you in your calling to teaching and scholarship.”
You’re Invited!
Fall 2023 Bookclub. Join Women Scholars and Professionals 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!
Weekly Prayer will be starting soon! Mark your calendar for Friday, August 25 at 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. (Eastern) for the first week of our weekly online prayer meetings.
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Four More Things We Loved This Week
Is that task a waste of time or is it valuable preparation? Gretchen Rubin tells a compelling story. [IG]
How shall we honor the wrinkles? Isabel Tom shares her experience of growing up with her grandparents and how it changed her perspective on older adults. [Reclaim Podcast]
This hour-long (recorded) webinar from The Family Institute offers some helpful tools to support anxious students as they head to college.
These light and fluffy cheesecake bars are well-worth the (minimal) effort. [NYTimes, unlocked]
Wish I could participate in the fall book club but Thursdays do not work for me for zoom meetings.