Sojourners Articles

Break the Chains of Modern Slavery

The Editors — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:34:51 +0000

Resources to help you raise awareness about--and liberate--the slaves among us.

The Battle for the Anna Louise Inn

The Editors — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:27:34 +0000

PHOTOS: A Historical Look at the Anna Louise Inn

Dawn Araujo — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:20:51 +0000

Marital Wisdom

The Editors — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:13:42 +0000

Share your thoughts on what it takes to have a lasting marriage.

Waste Not, Want Not

Elaina Ramsey — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:03:45 +0000

Three of the Pentagon's most wasteful programs.

Illuminated

Rose Marie Berger — Sat, 11 May 2013 20:09:31 +0000

Mass in Las Choapas, Mexico

To Have and to Hold (and to Serve Six)

Ed Spivey Jr. — Sat, 11 May 2013 20:05:23 +0000

When wedding bells ring, don't forget the jello.

'Greater Works Than Mine'

Martin L. Smith — Sat, 11 May 2013 20:01:47 +0000

Reflections on the Revised Common Lectionary, Cycle C

'This Doesn't Go Away'

Amy Simpson — Sat, 11 May 2013 19:54:21 +0000

Troubled Minds: Mental Illness and the Church's Mission by Amy Simpson

Old School Harmonies, Hold the Irony

Brittany Shoot — Sat, 11 May 2013 19:50:02 +0000

Then Sings My Soul: The Culture of Southern Gospel Music. University of Illinois Press

Pursuing Grace, Onstage and Off

Christine A. Scheller — Sat, 11 May 2013 19:45:55 +0000

Laughter is Sacred Space: The Not-So-Typical Journey of a Mennonite Actor. Herald Press

With Piercing Wit and Deep Affection

Jason Byassee — Sat, 11 May 2013 19:38:56 +0000

When "Spiritual but Not Religious" Is Not Enough: Seeing God in Suprising Places, Even the Church. Jericho Books

Paved with Good Intentions

Gareth Higgins — Sat, 11 May 2013 19:32:06 +0000

The beginning of wisdom proposed in the best documentaries is simply this: telling the truth, to ourselves and others, as best as we can.

Love, Race, and History

Danny Duncan Collum — Sat, 11 May 2013 19:26:35 +0000

Trethewey focuses her keen verbal gifts on the most sensitive nerve in American life.

New & Noteworthy

Julie Polter — Sat, 11 May 2013 19:21:57 +0000

A Dog Walks into a Nursing Home: Lessons in the Good Life from an Unlikely Teacher by Sue Halpern / Kinship Across Borders: A Christian Ethic of Immigration by Kristin E. Heyer / Skipping Stones / In the Footprints of Francis and the Sultan: A Model for Peacemaking

It's Hip to be Plain

Valerie Weaver-Zercher — Sat, 11 May 2013 19:16:00 +0000

Who knew the Amish would become such a center of pop-cultural attention?

No Room at the Inn

Dawn Araujo — Sat, 11 May 2013 19:05:02 +0000

Cincinnati's faith leaders cross denominational lines to standup to a corporate bully.

Mother Jesus

Reta Halteman Finger — Sat, 11 May 2013 18:58:00 +0000

The roles that Jesus plays in John's gospel echo those of women in first-century Palestine.

The Pope We've Been Waiting For?

Rose Marie Berger — Sat, 11 May 2013 18:47:56 +0000

To have the "poor one" at the center of the Catholic faith is right and just.

Take a Stand

Curt Devine — Sat, 11 May 2013 18:42:47 +0000

8 ways to stand against human trafficking.

Inspired by Faith

Curt Devine — Sat, 11 May 2013 18:39:55 +0000

"I never imagined humanity could be stripped from a person like that."

Enslaved at the Border

Curt Devine — Sat, 11 May 2013 18:35:27 +0000

When Mexican emigration and U.S. slavery intertwine.

Tales of a Male 'Preacher's Wife'

Christian Piatt — Sat, 11 May 2013 18:27:48 +0000

The stats say that women in the workplace – from seminaries to the boardroom – have become the norm, but being a stay-at-home dad is still considered a countercultural act (even in Portland).

A Testimony of God's Grace and Love

Leroy Barber — Sat, 11 May 2013 18:14:41 +0000

Five principles for a lasting marriage.

What God Has Joined

Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite — Sat, 11 May 2013 18:09:52 +0000

Social, political, and economic forces can either undermine the institution of marriage–or foster a society where it thrives.

From Diversity to Pluralism

Eboo Patel — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:58:55 +0000

Bridges don't fall from the sky; people build them.

The Man in Row 26

Lynne Hybels — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:55:10 +0000

How small my world gets when I'm not paying attention.

From the Archives: June-July 1974

Edith Black — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:50:36 +0000

The Mark of True Faith

Keep On Keepin' On

Alycia Ashburn — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:46:29 +0000

How do we sustain our climate activism? It can't be about fear.

'Bring Our War Dollars Home'

Candice Quinn — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:43:18 +0000

Local governments push for Pentagon spending cuts.

Bordering on the Truth

Maryada Vallet — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:33:15 +0000

Where the U.S. meets Mexico, rhetoric often gets in the way of the facts.

Correction

The Editors — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:28:45 +0000

Protecting God's Feelings

Maurice J. Proulx — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:27:39 +0000

Gun Nation

Linda Finley — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:25:25 +0000

Listening to All

Walter Hesford — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:23:16 +0000

Reframing the Conversation

Rev. Robert P. Layne — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:19:40 +0000

Tepid Inaction

Rev. Tim Vivian — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:06:27 +0000

Loving Like Christ

Jim Wallis — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:01:53 +0000

Thanks be to God for the life of Gordon Cosby.

Keystone XL: The Dirty Facts

Elaina Ramsey — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:16:22 +0000

Resources to help you join the battle to stop the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.

Wealth Inequality in America

The Editors — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:09:33 +0000

An infographic of the racial wealth gap in the U.S.

PHOTOS: Natural Beauty

The Editors — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:03:35 +0000

VIDEO: Malawi Activist on Climate Change

The Editors — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:59:44 +0000

VIDEO: People of Faith Tackle Climate Change

The Editors — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:52:04 +0000

Feeding our Imagination

Mallory McDuff — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:25:13 +0000

Fiction with a climate change theme.

The Gathering Storm

Janelle Tupper — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:13:43 +0000

Climate change leads to far more consequences than just destructive weather patterns.

Lost and Found in Translation

Ed Spivey Jr. — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:08:26 +0000

Who said it was a good idea to mimic the human brain?

Growing Up Trinitarian

Martin L. Smith — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:05:09 +0000

Reflections on the Revised Common Lectionary, Cycle C

Sophoan Rath

Dawn Araujo — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:55:09 +0000

Four questions for Sophoan Rath.

The Endlessly Fascinating Word

Julie Polter — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:48:33 +0000

Whether you're preaching the Bible, teaching it, or reading it on your own, there are always new facets to be revealed. Here are a few books that may refresh your perspective.

Relearning to Read

Jung Pyo Hong — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:42:25 +0000

Truth Speaks to Power: The Countercultural Nature of Scripture. Westminster John Knox

Blessed Fiction

Julie Polter — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:37:38 +0000

Novels to stretch the mind and heart.

And Now for Something Different

Elizabeth Palmberg — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:33:43 +0000

The Woman Who Died A Lot. Viking Adult

A True Contender

Gareth Higgins — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:28:42 +0000

The new Criterion BluRay edition of On the Waterfront not only offers the crispest representation of the 1954 New Jersey dockyard visuals any of us have ever seen, it also illustrates the sociopolitical and creative context in a manner richer than any previously released.

Owning the Future

Danny Duncan Collum — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:23:15 +0000

"It's time to declare our opposition to this private theft of public culture."

New & Noteworthy

Julie Polter — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:19:02 +0000

Just Lead! A No Whining, No Complaining, No Nonsense Practical Guide for Women Leaders in the Church by Sherry Surratt and Jenni Catron / 99 Blessings: An Invitation to Life by David Steindl-Rast / The World is Not Ours to Save: Finding the Freedom to Do Good by Tyler Wigg-Stevenson / Life after Death: Practical Help for the Widowed
by Elizabeth Bookser Barkley

A Glorious Mess

Elaina Ramsey — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:10:21 +0000

Everyone can use guidelines—and repair manuals—for living in Christian community.

Change From Within

Aimee Molloy — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:57:19 +0000

Villages in Senegal put an end to female genital cutting—and show the power of communities learning together to change.

Infantry

Bree Devones Hsieh — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:51:30 +0000

Friends Without Borders

Shane Claiborne — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:47:30 +0000

Can getting to know people on the "other side" help tear down the walls between us? It already has.

The Cost of Being 'Christian'

Lisa Sharon Harper — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:44:17 +0000

"Richard Twiss was willing to step out for what he believed in."

'The impacts are quite severe on the ground'

Elaina Ramsey — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:39:58 +0000

Victor Mughogho works with local churches in southeast Africa to address the effects of climate change. But is it enough?

No Time for Arm-Chair Activists

Julie Polter — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:32:16 +0000

Those who study together can also change together. Here are our recommendations for good books, videos, and online resources for stepping forward to reverse climate change.

Features of Woodhaven

Scot DeGraf — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:20:51 +0000

Built to Last

Linda DeGraf — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:09:28 +0000

More than just another green house, 'Woodhaven' builds community.

For God So Loved the World

Rose Marie Berger — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:05:00 +0000

What will it take to push back climate change? A Spirit-driven 'power shift' might be a key.

Future's So Bright

Jim Rice — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:51:59 +0000

"Given the option of paying more for dirty power or paying less for clean power, what would you take?"

The Battle is Joined

Bill McKibben — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:44:56 +0000

We can see in our mind's eye all the generations to come, and so we know why we fight.

From the Archives: May 1990

Jim Rice — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:41:10 +0000

Earth Day 1990

Gen Xers and the New Cuba

Julienne Gage — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:19:33 +0000

A new generation of Cuban Americans encourages broader dialogue.

One Baptism, One Faith

John Klassen — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:14:09 +0000

A recent agreement between U.S. churches marks important ecumenical progress.

The Growing Wealth Gap

Otis Moss III — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:09:48 +0000

The heart of our faith calls us to attack poverty, the "cruel thief of dreams."

A Global Call for a New Social Covenant

Jim Wallis — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:05:51 +0000

"This is not merely a philosophical enterprise; it is an urgent matter that requires moral courage."

A Life in Concert

Aidan J. Ffrench — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:01:15 +0000

Songs as Prayer

James Griffin — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:59:02 +0000

Need, Not Greed

Hilarie Malmberg — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:55:30 +0000

God-Given Resources

Richard Kennel — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:51:10 +0000

The Measure of Grace

Mike Airhart — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:47:52 +0000

Space for Silence

Rev. Gordon C. Stewart — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:45:13 +0000

PHOTOS: Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts

The Editors — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:26:39 +0000

PHOTOS: Rebuilding Notre Dame l’Assomption Cathedral

The Editors — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:59:36 +0000

VIDEO: Shifting the Conversation in North Korea

Elaina Ramsey — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:43:08 +0000

Be a part of the movement to redefine the public's perception of North Korea.

VIDEO: "Letter from Birmingham Jail"

The Editors — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:17:01 +0000

Clergy Response to "Letter from Birmingham Jail"

The Editors — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:56:34 +0000

The Real Reason Americans Love Guns

Ed Spivey Jr. — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:30:56 +0000

I felt the same way. When I was 9.

Fifty Days of Grace

Martin L. Smith — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:25:56 +0000

Reflections on the Revised Common Lectionary, Cycle C

At the River We Stand

Rose Marie Berger — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:20:43 +0000

Baptism means we are imprinted on Christ.

Converted, But Still Wrestling

Min-Ah Cho — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:18:01 +0000

From Willow Creek to Sacred Heart: Rekindling My Love for Catholicism. Ave Maria Press

An Unhindered Hope

Mary Kate MacIsaac — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:15:12 +0000

Making Friends Among the Taliban: A Peacemaker's Journey in Afghanistan. Herald Press

The Church's Alternative Currency

Andrew Wilkes — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:11:06 +0000

The Economy for Desire: Christianity and Capitalism in a Postmodern World. Baker Academic

Time to Start Talking

Gareth Higgins — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:08:15 +0000

There is an overwhelming need for publicly compelling conversation about violence, guns, and the role of entertainment media.

Guns, Culture, and Sanity

Danny Duncan Collum — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:04:04 +0000

Not everything that's fun is a consitutionally protected right.

New & Noteworthy

Julie Polter — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:00:34 +0000

Refuse to Do Nothing: Finding Your Power to Abolish Modern-Day Slavery by Shayne Moore and Kimberly McOwen Yim / Thank You, Sisters: Stories of Women Religious and How They Enrich Our Lives edited by John Feister / Shadows then Light by Steve Pavey / Liberty to the Captives: Our Call to Minister in a Captive World by Raymond Rivera

House of Prayer and Dreams

Edwidge Danticat — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:54:49 +0000

Haiti's once and future cathedral is a place of healing and memory.

Second Line

Betsy Sholl — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:50:45 +0000

Blindfolded and gagged, tossed in the back / of a car -- it's how they gather up young men /

A Relentless Faith

Sylvia Yu — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:46:49 +0000

Steven Kim won't let anything - not even imprisonment - stop him from his mission to care for the people of North Korea.

A Deeper Engagement

Wesley Granberg-Michaelson — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:44:10 +0000

Bible, Gender, Sexuality calls us to a more honest dialogue about scripture's meaning for us today.

Breaking the Impasse

Wesley Granberg-Michaelson — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:40:22 +0000

It's time to reframe the church's conversation around same-sex relationships.

On Earth As In Heaven

Patrick O'Neill — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:37:19 +0000

Farm labor organizer Baldemar Velasquez on making it real in the here and now.

Come With Me Into the Fields

Patrick O'Neill — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:33:53 +0000

In today's environment, there's little difference between farm labor organizing and immigration reform.

'We Dare Not Postpone Action'

Christian Churches Together — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:29:26 +0000

Church leaders respond, 50 years later, to King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail."