Andrew J. Wight 11-04-2019

Indigenous women from Amazon basin nations spoke with high-level clergy at the Amazon Synod. 

Daniel José Older’s novel is a powerful meditation on love and betrayal in times of revolution.

Stephen Mattson 10-31-2019

Jesus’ love in action is clearly documented in the New Testament, providing us with a clear script to follow. Unfortunately, his “love-your-neighbor-as-yourself” way of living is contradictory to the cultural norms of craving power and security above all else. To follow Jesus means making — and staying loyal to — an allegiance to the kingdom of God rather than the kingdoms of men.

Podcast   10-31-2019

Jim Wallis, in conversation with William Matthews and Allison Trowbridge, explores the themes of Chapter Six, “The Fear Question” from his new book Christ in Crisis: Why We Need to Reclaim Jesus.

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Jim Wallis 10-31-2019

I love what Jesus says over and over again, “Be not afraid,” eight times in the New Testament. When I was a little boy, we were told the story of the disciples in the boat. They’re on the boat and the waves are rocking and rolling, and they’re scared. But then they see Jesus coming, walking on the water, and he says to them, “It is I. Be not afraid.” 

Podcast   10-30-2019

In the first episode of this new season of The Soul of the Nation, Rev. Jim Wallis interviews Senator Cory Booker.  Throughout this special season, Wallis will sit down with the 2020 presidential candidates to discuss the intersection of faith and politics. The candidates explain how personal faith has shaped their passion for public service and positive social change. 

Read the transcript of this episode here.

Fran Quigley 10-29-2019

For two million home aides, the pay average is just over $11 per hour. 

Jamar A. Boyd II 10-28-2019

Kanye West draws upon the storied history of black communal worship and gospel music. 

Rishika Pardikar 10-25-2019

In the last few weeks of August 2019, women in Mexico City joined the 'revolución diamantina’ (glitter revolution), expressing their anger over institutionalized violence against women. Armed with pink glitter, the protesters rallied in the streets, chanting,“They don’t protect us, they rape us.”