Sometimes during the harried first years of raising toddler, then preschooler twins, one with Down syndrome, I escaped through our woods to the creek, Briery Branch, and stacked rocks.
A predominantly white church that sought to learn about its racial history has now dedicated a memorial to the enslaved people who once worked on the building’s land in downtown Washington, D.C.
The October 2025 issue of Anabaptist World includes several mini reviews of recent books on faith and introspection.
As a Christian in the United States, it’s hard to miss the blending of cross and flag. Bible verses are being quoted at political rallies and social media, not to call people to repentance or compassion, but to stir allegiance to a cause and country. But the Psalms tell a different story.
Summer is over, and fall is here. Changes are everywhere, including in the garden. At the transition of a natural season, I want to take a closer look to find lessons for navigating seasons of life.
During Advent, a season of looking forward to “good news of great joy,” where do you find hope and encouragement amid much that is the opposite?
I will never forget the evening of Dec. 14, 2023. That was the night our daughter called, panicked and in tears. A deranged gunman was on the loose, and she and her family were in his crosshairs.
A group is working to bring Dirk Willems back to his hometown.