“When I think about a vocational call, I think of two things: First, God is the one who calls, and it is always a call of ...

Over the centuries, it’s been distorted, but history also sharpens our view of every Christian’s calling. In the first history class of each new year at Bethel Seminary, I have my students talk about ...

How did you/do you discern a ‘vocation’ to writing alongside your primary marriage/motherhood vocation? I love writing and I sometimes feel called to share more. Looking back, I should have listened ...

“Vocation” is a word I associate with the trades—a consequence, I think, of attending American public schools in the 1980s. There, “vocation” was deployed as a euphemism for skilled labor. The ...

I find comfort in the routines in life, especially when so much of life seems so uncertain and capricious. For almost a decade, I went running along the same route each day and encountered many of the ...

During times of turbulence in politics, culture, and religious life, it’s tempting to hold tightly to current convictions. Allowing a change of one’s mind or heart can be difficult work. With this in ...