Working in the innovation space, and having a husband in tech, means I hear a lot about optimization. I am surrounded by people intent on maximizing themselves, their environments, their workflows. Even among my personal relationships, a significant percentage of my...

At the PCUSA’s general conference in Salt Lake City a few weeks ago, Dr. Cynthia Rigby was given the Excellence in Theological Education Award for her decades of incredible teaching, most recently at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Dr. Rigby is passionate,...

I led a youth ministry retreat once with the theme “I Belong.” and we gave out black crewneck sweatshirts with “I Belong.” on the front as merch. I wanted teenagers, while they were getting dressed, to have an option of wearing something that was a declarative...