Our Plans, God's Preparations in Insight For Living

I saw my husband pointing at me and felt relief to finally see him. Oddly, he didn't seem as relieved to see me. Later he confessed that he didn't recognize me.

Seeing the Ordinary With Wonder: God's miracles can take shape in everyday life in Faith Today Canada

Consider how the story of the midwives in Exodus 1 captures the wonder of a miracle that is accomplished through the everyday …

Have You Lost the Wonder? in Indoubt by Back to the Bible

The uncertainty of the last year, the fear of wading through unchartered territory and the tension that has strained relationships has wearied us ...

Celebrating Women of the Bible in Love Is Moving by Evangelical Fellowship of Canada

... courage and determination by ordinary women who played an extraordinary role in history.

Portrayal of the Female Figure in the Twelve: A Fresh Perspective in Canadian Theological Review

While negative portrayals of the female figure are present in the Book of the Twelve these are often counterbalanced by both equally negative portrayals of the male, and positive portrayals of the female. A variety of texts are …

Retelling Hagar’s Story: Reading Trauma in The Other Journal (The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology)

Understanding trauma theory provides insight into some of the questions raised by this chapter: Why does Sarah abuse Hagar when her plan to have a child through Hagar is seemingly a success? What makes Sarah so angry? Why does Hagar …

Tamar as the Unsung Hero of Genesis 38 (McMaster University)

Despite her powerless status, Tamar achieves heroine status—she courageously risks her life and honour for the good of the community, overcoming major social limitations and procuring the enviable position of matriarch of the …

Ministry to Trauma Victims: Lessons from the Prophet Joel | Part 1 in Intersections: Christian Life+Medicine+Technology (bioethics)

Ministry in the context of trauma can be a challenge. Having survived a devastating traumatic event myself, and having a profession that requires me to respond to students who face trauma every semester, the question of how to …

Ministry to Trauma Victims: Lessons from the Prophet Joel | Part 2 in Intersections: Christian Life+Medicine+Technology (bioethics)

How does Joel’s response to trauma victims give us direction today? How does Joel bring hope while acknowledging the painful reality the people face? Can we follow Joel’s lead and bring hope to trauma victims and those suffering …

Old Testament Dream Type-Scene: Structure and Significance (University of Toronto)

Dreams are common to the human experience, and so it is no surprise that dreams have a role in the biblical text. How should we understand and interpret dreams according to the biblical narratives? Do dreams have secret meanings that …

When Personal Trauma Leads to Classroom Transformation by CRU, Faculty Commons

> When we experience a personal trauma, we are faced with a hard decision: do we try to hide our situation, or do we openly share our struggle and pain? …

COVID Creates Unique Opportunity for Christian Faculty by Palm Beach Atlantic University News

> During times of crisis, Christian educators are uniquely positioned to be conduits of hope, encouragement and comfort to students by …

Ways to Connect with Students in a (Suddenly) Online Environment by Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion

With the spike of mental health issues, and the fear, loss, and uncertainty students are facing, connecting with students is …

Creating a Safe Space in Your Class During a Crisis in Academic Impressions

How can instructors create a safe space for students to grow and learn?

ADDITIONAL

• Mary Ellen Chase in Handbook of Women Biblical Interpreters: A Historical and Biographical Guide (Baker Academy)

• Handmaiden, Hannah, Let There Be Light, Light, and Widow of Zarephat in Dictionary of Bible and Western Culture: A Handbook for Students (DBWC, Baylor University Press)