Spanking is just one feature of what Burt and Kramer McGinnis call the “Christian Parenting Empire,” an interconnected movement of evangelical authors and ministry leaders who’ve marketed their rigid parenting methods as God-endorsed. Citing the Bible, these leaders teach that instant obedience, corporal punishment, conformity and hierarchical family structures will guarantee faithful children.
My 8-Year-old has a favorite Anabaptist “hero.” Her name is Helena von Freyberg.
The October 2025 issue of Anabaptist World includes several mini reviews of recent books on faith and introspection.
It’s not only American university professors, scientists, researchers, doctors and nurses who are contemplating moving to Canada because of the political situation in the United States. Clergy are, too.
Anger is a messenger. In Rachel Yoder’s critically acclaimed debut novel, Nightbitch, the protagonist’s anger is a relentless messenger, a primal drumbeat. It pushes as she fumbles to hear it, channel it and follow it to unimagined possibilities.
Fans of Rachel Yoder’s 2021 debut novel, Nightbitch (Doubleday), got a chance to see the genre-spanning tale adapted into a big-budget film when Amy Adams starred in the movie version, released in December.
Shana Peachey Boshart has been hired as program facilitator for Shine Curriculum. The full-time, grant-funded position was created to facilitate development of the Everywhere Faith program, a new faith practice resource.
