Advent Lectionary | Why Mary Did, in Fact, Know

Advent Lectionary | Why Mary Did, in Fact, Know

We all have those “Christmas traditions” that have to happen in order to feel like the Christmas season is truly upon us. For some, it is the day when they put out their Christmas decorations. For others, it’s when that first candle is lit in the Advent wreath at...
Why Abusers Rarely Stand on Their Own

Why Abusers Rarely Stand on Their Own

Systems of power and oppression are difficult to break. “Abusers rarely stand on their own,” Rachel Denhollander stated on a recent episode of “The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill” podcast. She was one of the first to speak up about her abuser, whose name is not worthy of...