As a child, Hannah Geiser felt the need to hide the feminine side of herself, so she could excel at soccer, but as she grew, she realized that she was... read more →
Daniela Lázaro-Manalo reflects on the myth of moon goddess, Coyolxauhqui, how this myth relates to her own story and the invitation to divine love that she sees through it. This... read more →
Sheri Hostetler shares how a dream about her deceased mother reminded her about our need to care for Earth, just as her mother took care of the household. This blog... read more →
Linda Gehman Peachey looks at how women, as well as other marginalized peoples and the broader society, are oppressed by the existence of patriarchy. This blog is part of the... read more →
Jeanne Zimmerly Jantzi shares her experience healing from the patriarchal abuses she experienced in her life and work. This blog is part of the ongoing Learn, Pray, Join: Undoing Patriarchy... read more →
Olivia Krall shares how the stories of Mennonite women included in the Mennonite Church USA Archives have inspired her to push for a better future. This blog is part of the... read more →
Ana Alicia Hinojosa has fought against the patriarchy and a hyperproductive world to find her rightful place in society, while also finding rest. This blog is part of the ongoing... read more →
Leah Hoffner shares her experience of choosing to step away from the career she built to rest and live a slower life after becoming a mother. This blog is part... read more →
Karla Stoltzfus Detweiler kicks off the Learn, Pray, Join: Undoing Patriarchy series by sharing this prayer to Mother God from her daughters. This blog is part of the ongoing Learn,... read more →
Dr. Paul Kyu-Jin Choi shows how Paul and Barnabas' conflict in Acts 15 is less about Paul and Barnabas and more about what the Holy Sprit is doing. This blog... read more →
Lynette McIntosh-Madrigal shares how she has experienced conflict transformation among inner-city youth in Fresno, California. This blog is part of the ongoing Learn, Pray, Join: Climate Justice: Conflict Transformation series. ... read more →
Rev. Dr. Jacob Cook challenges church communities to accept conflict as an everyday part of living in community with other imperfect people and use it as a constructive force. This... read more →
Sheryl Wilson gives advice on how bystanders can better assess a situation in which they witness harm done to others, so they know how to step up without overstepping. This... read more →
Paula Holtzinger provides insight on how to effectively handle conflict, through listening, leaning in and utilizing resources. This blog is part of the ongoing Learn, Pray, Join: Climate Justice: Conflict... read more →
Stanley Green offers this prayer, calling us to conflict transformation and peace, while asking God for wisdom and courage to enact change in a world full of discord and despair.... read more →