Michael Rose

Michael’s Latest Book

Michael Rose — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:25:43 +0000

Made by Love, For Love is a bold and compassionate reimagining of the Christian story for those who sense that faith must be more beautiful, more honest, and more life-giving than what they’ve inherited. Drawing on Open and Relational Theology and the evolutionary vision of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Michael M. Rose invites readers into a...

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Grief During the Holidays

Michael Rose — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 07:39:00 +0000

AH! The Holidays!! – the gift buying, the busy social schedule, and financial pressures. These aside, for many people, the holidays seem to make the grief we feel with the loss of a loved one extra fresh. This grief can undoubtedly be a result of losing a family member or close friend to death, and...

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Deconstructing your Faith? A bit of what I learned during my Deconstruction.

Michael Rose — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 17:33:39 +0000

About 20 years ago, I began my personal deconstruction – this involved stepping away (dismantling)from Big Box ministry. It cost me friends, notoriety, my ministry equity and reputation, my false sense of certainty about all things God, and … a paycheque. I write about it in my 2012 book “Becoming Love. Avoiding Common Forms of Christian Insanity.” ...

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No, God Doesn’t Choose Bad Leaders

Michael Rose — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 15:35:22 +0000

I promised myself I wouldn’t write about the recent US election. Frankly, I’m tired of it all and unsure if the frenzied energy and attention are helping or hindering. But still, I will brush up against the US election results without actually writing about it. In this instance, folks who tend to lean to the...

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Why Love?

Michael Rose — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:07:00 +0000

I’ll state the obvious. I’m an idealist(not to be confused with lazy passive optimism). The novel and the beautiful capture me. However, my idealism can be double-edged, for sure. As Stanley Kubrick’s character General Broulard profers, “You’re an idealist, and I pity you as I would the village idiot.”1 Maybe he’s right to do so. Perhaps I’m...

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You’re In when you Feel Most Out

Michael Rose — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:02:00 +0000

Many of us are familiar with the Beatitudes in Matthew 5. You know, Blessed are the poor. Blessed are the … . There are two words that translate into “Blessed” in first-century Judaism. The first, in Hebrew beraka (and the Greek eulogeo) and this word isn’t used in the Beatitudes. This word is used in prayer, asking for a blessing. For...

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Lifting the Light

Michael Rose — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 16:58:00 +0000

This story opens a host of possibilities for engaging in life awake. It’s not about over-the-top heroism by making a single seismic difference; rather, it’s about a lifestyle of being aware of the everyday opportunities for healing the parts of the world that you come in contact with as a part of living your life.

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What is Spiritual Direction?

Michael Rose — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 00:38:40 +0000

Spiritual direction is an ancient practice where an individual seeks guidance and support in their spiritual journey from a qualified and experienced spiritual director. "Director" is kind of a misnomer. It's more like spiritual companionship or a "soul friend." It involves a safe one-on-one relationship with a spiritual companion who offers a compassionate presence and listens attentively as the individual shares their spiritual journey.

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Beginnings & Endings

Michael Rose — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 16:22:25 +0000

I was struck by the juxtaposition of new beginnings and endings. Celebration and grief inhabiting the same space in time, in the lives of my family, and in my own heart.

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Trauma Bond

Michael Rose — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 16:31:00 +0000

Jesus as a trauma bond rings true (in degrees) in my experience/work but the phrase sets me back on my heels.

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