by Craig Nash | Sep 4, 2025 | News
Hundreds of spiritual seekers, misfits, mystics and justice-advocates descended on Van Hoy Farms near Union Grove, North Carolina, on Labor Day weekend for the annual Wild Goose Festival (WGF). The event drew people from various spiritual and religious backgrounds,...
by Jamie Marich | Aug 27, 2025 | Opinion
On Saturday, August 23rd, I attended Akron, Ohio’s annual Pride celebration. I’ve long admired how Akron waits until August, as an extra jolt of affirmative community is lovely at the end of the summer—especially this summer. Although I’d been before, this was the...
by Jamie Marich | Jul 11, 2025 | Opinion
Editor’s Note: The following first appeared in the November-December issue of Nurturing Faith Journal. In 2025, NFJ became Good Faith Magazine, which is available as a free resource to all Good Faith Advocates. More information on becoming an advocate can be found...
by Jamie Marich | May 13, 2025 | Opinion
“We have a Pope!” my mother, a lifelong and devoted Catholic, texted me at 12:13 p.m. ET on Thursday. I was in the middle of teaching a course when I caught a glimpse of her text. My heart skipped with excitement. The formal announcement of Robert Prevost as Pope Leo...
by Jamie Marich | Apr 10, 2025 | Opinion
“That completely makes sense that you would be going to seminary.” “Why are you going to seminary? You already have a great career where you’re well-established. You do a lot of spiritual things with that.” “I didn’t realize that you were so religious. That’s sad.”...