by ThePerennialGen | Jan 10, 2018 | Church, General Thoughts
Editor’s note: Our theme this month at the blog is “new interests, avocations, passions” to reflect the traditional focus on new beginnings that goes along with a new calendar year. … Read...
by Michelle Van Loon | Jan 4, 2018 | Church, Relationships, Spiritual Formation
What can those in the second half of their lives tell the rest of the Church about the kind of faith that endures? I’d like to suggest that those at … Read more
by Michelle Van Loon | May 6, 2017 | Church, Faith
Many Evangelicals were shocked to hear that one of their own, broadcaster Hank Hanegraff, host of The Bible Answer Man syndicated radio program, had joined the Orthodox Church. Hanegraff’s … Read...
by Michelle Van Loon | Apr 20, 2017 | Church, Spiritual Formation
The lights dim, and the band takes the stage.The worship leader welcomes the crowd with a boisterous “Hey, how’s everyone doin’? Great to see you all!” before the band slips … Read...
by Michelle Van Loon | Apr 17, 2017 | Church, Spiritual Formation
At a social event last weekend, I ran into C., a woman I used to know when our kids were young. C. and her family were long-time, active members of … Read more
by Michelle Van Loon | Apr 17, 2017 | Church, Spiritual Formation
The conversation around the relationship between those at midlife and the local church clicked into a higher gear last week with these two blog posts: At Thom Schultz’s Holy Soup: … Read...