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Let Them Be Sad! Living Lament in a World that Won’t Stop Smiling

Let Them Be Sad! Living Lament in a World that Won’t Stop Smiling

Posted on January 29, 2016January 28, 2016 by Deborah Ruth Ferber
In the recent children’s movie Inside Out, we journey with a young girl, Riley, as she discovers what it means to have emotions.  Her primary emotions include: fear, disgust, anger, joy, and sadnes... Read More
3 Ways to Be an Ally to People with Mental Illness In Your Church

3 Ways to Be an Ally to People with Mental Illness In Your Church

Posted on May 6, 2015May 5, 2015 by Deborah Ruth Ferber
If you’ve ever struggled with a mental illness and heard people chime in with expressions like “you’ll get through this, just have more faith,” “God will never give you more than you can han... Read More
What is darkness? What is light?

What is darkness? What is light?

Posted on April 4, 2014April 4, 2014 by Adam Hollowell
Last Sunday, March 30, Dean of Duke Chapel Luke Powery preached a sermon titled “Seeing in the Dark.” In it he described the way Christian scriptures tend to associate darkness with struggle, blin... Read More

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