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Reclaiming the lost art of confession

When God confronted the first man about eating from the forbidden tree in the Garden of Eden, Adam failed to confess and threw Eve under

Brad Roth | For Anabaptist World

January 16, 2023

Once-muted voices speak out on abuse

Years before the #MeToo movement — the wave of resistance to perpetrators of sexual abuse — Mennonites in some quarters were addressing sexual abuse and

Rachel Waltner Goossen | For Anabaptist World

January 14, 2023

Living in the Land of Is

In 2004 I was unexpectedly dragged, kicking and screaming, into a land of loss. Into a diminished and restricted place of chronic pain and isolation.

Jenny Gehman | For Anabaptist World

January 13, 2023

Humility toward Scripture

It is not the things which I do not understand in the Bible which trouble me, but the things which I do understand. — Mark

Sarah Kehrberg | For Anabaptist World

January 13, 2023

Playful circularity of then and now

The title of Dora Dueck’s excellent new book, Return Stroke, ostensibly refers to an event in her late father-in-law’s life, when he was 24 and

Melanie Springer Mock | For Anabaptist World

December 16, 2022

An empire-toppling birth makes political good news

Before Christmas rolls around, some Christians in the United States have undoubtedly breathed a sigh of relief that the politically charged election season has passed.

Melanie A. Howard | For Anabaptist World

December 16, 2022

I am a strange bird

Someone recently called me a strange bird. When I was younger, this would have thrown me into throes of self-doubt, but now I laugh. Mostly.

Lucinda J. Kinsinger | For Anabaptist World

December 14, 2022

Why I am not a red-letter Christian

Let the high praises of God be in their throats and two-edged swords in their hands, to execute vengeance on the nations and punishment on

Conrad L. Kanagy | Anabaptist World

December 13, 2022

Don’t bury your wealth: Jesus wasn’t talking about money

In this time of celebration, when we herald in the birth of the one who declares the gospel, I am reflecting on the parable of

Sarah Augustine | For Anabaptist World

December 13, 2022

Proclaiming freedom for prisoners

I remember THE FIRST TIME I visited a prison. I had signed up for a police academy course, a series of -classes sponsored by the

John D. Roth | For Anabaptist World

December 12, 2022

Trend lines and unshakeable hope

In this issue, associate editor Tim Huber takes a deep dive into Mennonite Church USA’s denominational survey and lays out its findings, strengths and weaknesses

Danielle Klotz

November 25, 2022

Advent of Jesus will shake the foundations of the world

The incarnation. Advent is a celebration of the incarnation, of God who became human flesh in Jesus Christ.

Isaac S. Villegas | Anabaptist World

November 19, 2022

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