Putting Away the Face of Perfection
by Anne RexI have been married for 26 years and 22 of them have been the happiest years of my life.
For those of you who have been married for any length of time, I suspect these words ring … read more
You Get the Silver, I Get the Church
by Mary Jane Pierce NortonOne of thepainful rituals at the time of a divorce is dividing up the mutual possessions. In a similar way, many other items of the couple's life together are divided. One part of … read more
At Death's Door: Threshholds of Change
by Joretta L. MarshallA mother decides when to remove life support from a 25-year-old son who withdrew from the family to live a life of chaos and addiction.
A 45-year-old daughter sees in the uncle… read more
The Empty Crib: Mourning A Miscarriage
by William B. BrunsonPicture these family snapshots.
Parents hugging the son who has just helped his junior high team win their game; a high school couple just leaving home for the prom; a petite … read more
Family Systems: Insights for Congregational Care
by Peggy WayVarious forms of kinship families make up our congregations. Sometimes we forget the great variety of forms, not only of the families living amongst us but also those presented in … read more
Ministering with Our Grace-full Elders
by Sara J. FlemingA year or so ago, I was privileged to experience a “saying good-bye to neighbors” party in the home of an elder couple who were moving out of state into an assisted… read more