Your (dysfunctional) church family
If you find a perfect church, don’t join it. You’d spoil it. –Billy Graham Maybe time away from church this year has caused you to reevaluate what your relationship with … Read...
Past prime time?
by Beth Drechsel The days are numbered for the peas I planted in April. They are well past their prime. On the trellis, many of the leaves have turned crumbly … Read...
Messy hope
by Christine Langford People describe hope like a pretty post on Instagram—shiny, untouchable upon its pedestal. Smiling, they quote, “For I know the plans I have for you saith the … Read...
The COVID Coaster: White knuckles, anyone?
by Sandy Mayle I’ve just finished riding all the roller coasters at Canada’s Wonderland. All seventeen. What rides! Dread-inducing hills, precarious summit pauses, blistering plunges, whiplash turns and dark, disorienting … Read...
The journey away from a toxic church
A note from Michelle: Many of us haven’t been inside a church building in months because of COVID-19. We may find ourselves rethinking our involvement in our congregation, checking out … Read...Follow Us
Available NOW!
PerGen co-founder Michelle Van Loon’s new book about spiritual growth at midlife is available now! Order from the publisher, or your favorite online book vendor including Amazon.com, ChristianBook.com, HeartsAndMindsBooks.com, Lifeway.com, and BarnesandNoble.com.
Becoming Sage: Cultivating Maturity, Purpose, and Spirituality at Midlife (Moody Publishers)
