Category: Featured
What is the Point of Multifaith Work?
A few months ago, I was asked to facilitate a workshop that would address a simple question: What is the point of Multifaith work? As I searched for answers within the mission statements of multifaith... Read More
From Church Programs to Political Action: A Critical Challenge to Christians’ Selective Refrain from Social Movements
Like most single mothers, I could probably spend a lifetime writing books about the unique blessing and difficulty of parenting without a spouse. In 2007, I learned that receiving an educational loan ... Read More
Holy Grief
My friend died last week, from suicide. It was a surprise and a shock. I have spent the last few days in a haze, moving slowly and deliberately. Getting things done as has been possible, but not well... Read More
Racism is an Honest Mistake
I want to tell you what I mean when I say that racism is an honest mistake, but first I want to be clear about some assumptions I’m making. The first is that I’m contributing to a conversation amo... Read More
We’re Hiring! State of Formation Seeks a Communications Director
Due to some upcoming staffing changes, State of Formation will be hiring a new Communications Director this spring. Please help us spread the word about this fantastic opportunity!... Read More
A Night with the Mexican Virgin РNuestra Se̱ora de Guadalupe
[This is the first in a multi-part series on religious pilgrims.] It didn’t take very long before we saw the first signs we were close. A long train of bikers, flanked by brightly decorated vehi... Read More
Pokeakh Ivrim: Opening Our Minds to New Forms of Inclusion
This post originally appeared on Ritualwell. Typically when we think of access in general and in Jewish community specifically, we first default to thinking about physical access—is the bimah acce... Read More
Lighting up the Darkness
Is there even daylight in December? There are times when it feels like the sun barely rises before it sets again. Darkness can be beautiful in the countryside, when one can look up and see stars dotti... Read More