ART + REFLECTION BY SOFIA RECTOR: It takes chosen silence—solitude—to trace the shape of a tree, to follow the movement of its growth

POEM BY KAREN ABEYTA:No body breathless or casket to cradle the weight of death. No funeral or tombstone to mark the passing when death dies unseen.

ART + REFLECTION BY SOFIA RECTOR: You give me a picture that signifies flowers, with bold lines that don't waver, uncompromising angles, controlled geometries, And I point, saying with you, "Flowers."

ANIMATED EXPLANATIONS FROM BIBLEPROJECT: What did Jesus actually teach about divorce and remarriage? There's a lot of confusion on the subject, and understanding the historical context helps clear up the theological confusion.

REFLECTION BY CHRISTINE CRAWFORD: When you came to understand she was worthy of safety, dignity, and kindness, you would return to her. Because you believed her, and loved her, and celebrated her. Because she was not invisible. And she was not nothin’.

REFLECTION BY CHRISTINE CRAWFORD: What if our hurts, questions, and doubts are the very thresholds where we are most tenderly met, deeply known, carefully held, gently stretched, and finally made whole?

FROM SOUL CARE: Soul Care invites you into a quiet moment of connection with God through the ancient practice of Lectio Divina (Latin for “divine reading”), which is a prayerful way of engaging with Scripture, not to study or analyze it, but to let it speak to your heart. Whether your week feels rushed or restful, this is a moment to be still and let God speak.

ART + REFLECTION BY SOFIA RECTOR: Leaves fall in the late autumn to reveal bare branches--but also hope: furry buds tightly curled, awaiting spring warmth.

DRAW NEAR DWELL WELL PLAYLIST: A cross-genre collection to calm anxiety and inspire connection with God.

A BLESSING BY EMILY P. FREEMAN: I will hold you in the Light honors the imago Dei, the Divine image-bearing identity of every human. It reminds us that we don’t have to say perfectly eloquent words or make elaborate requests of God.

I remember, too, the sunrise. The miracleof dawn just when I deemed myselfdestined to dwell darkened forever

REFLECTION BY JENNIFER CAMP: It might be time to let go. It might be time to empty your hands. It might be time to stop grasping.

PRAYER BY THE SISTERS OF LIFE: That I Let Love cherish me; Father, hold me in Your Heart.That I Let Love receive me; Jesus, keep me in your wounds.That I Let Love be my rock and security; Spirit, keep me in your peace.

If you have ever wondered what in the world we are talking about when we reference “The Upside-Down Kingdom of God,” watch this video from BibleProject to discover how the cross and crown collide to create a very upside-down kingdom indeed.

Easter Sunday is a day of holy celebration, an opportunity to reflect on humanity's need for redemption and rejoice in the provision of Jesus' resurrection. Watch this short video from BibleProject to gain a better understanding of the resurrection and the events surrounding it.

Good Friday is a day of holy grief, an opportunity to lament the depth of humanity's brokenness and mourn the brutality of Jesus' crucifixion. Watch this short video from BibleProject to gain a better understanding of the crucifixion and the events leading up to it.

AN ADVENT & CHRISTMAS PLAYLISTTraditional favorites + snazzy new finds to help us all reflect AND rejoice this season.

MUSIC BY ELIZABETH STEWART: Musician Elizabeth Stewart shares her heart and story of struggling with hope and faith after loss.

READING BY ELIZABETH STEWART: How lovely is the place where you live, O Lord who rules over all! I desperately want to be in the courts of the Lord’s temple. My heart and my entire being shout for joy to the living God.

READING BY ELIZABETH STEWART: A favorite prayer from The Valley of Vision (Authur Bennett, Editor) for those suffering from loss or struggling with faith.