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June 9, 2026
When summer doesn’t feel like a season of ease
We typically anticipate relaxation and a slower pace in the summer, but that is hard to imagine this year. So it is even more important to prioritize rest and play, writes a psychologist who specializes in faith and mental health.
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‘Christ in the Abyss: Cultivating Deep Faith amid Depression and Despair’
A writer who lives with bipolar disorder shares her story and amplifies voices of hope for those who struggle with inner pain or doubt.
read moreabout ‘Christ in the Abyss: Cultivating Deep Faith amid Depression and Despair’June 10, 2025
Street Psalms trains and connects leaders around the globe to build communities of peace
An international religious order uses a teaching framework based on abundance, practice and peacemaking. Street Psalms offers a seminary, design studio and resources to its partners.
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Spiritual leadership is always contextual
It’s tempting to think there’s a formula for leading people, but it’s important to read the context to understand how the Spirit is moving, writes the vice president of spiritual foundations for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA.
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