by Erin Parks | Jul 11, 2025 | Opinion
When Rev. Dr. Virginia Taylor heard that 1 in 4 children in her hometown of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, were food insecure, she knew she had two questions to answer in her doctoral project. First, who are these children? And second, how can we, as the church, meet...
by Erin Parks | Jul 8, 2025 | Opinion
Rev. Dr. Sarah Boberg is the Assistant Professor for Christian Education and the Director of Empowering Families for Spiritual Formation at Campbell Divinity School. I have had the honor of getting to know her as a student in her class, “Life and Work of the...
by Erin Parks | Jun 27, 2025 | Opinion
I have many vivid memories of the blue fabric chairs lined in rows across the blue carpet in the modern sanctuary. Lots of them include sitting with my sister or watching my Dad play trombone in the church orchestra. Several include messages delivered from Pastor...
by Erin Parks | Jun 20, 2025 | Opinion
Wake Forest, North Carolina, is a vibrant town that boasts a rich history, stunning urban and natural landscapes, and expanding opportunities. It is also the home of the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. In October 2024, the town held its first-ever Pride...
by Erin Parks | Jun 18, 2025 | Faith and Democracy|Opinion, Opinion
Growing up with Focus on the Family, Adventures in Odyssey and other conservative Christian media as the soundtrack to my childhood has left me with bizarre and confusing memories—some of which I am still working out in therapy. On one hand, the music and stories...
