“Her sounds are welcome”
If worship is meant to be a 'work of the people,' how can we welcome everyone, including those who disrupt our expectations? — Rebecca Gresham
More Stories from this Author
Let’s be honest
When it comes to the future of the church, it's tempting to put our heads in the sand, writes Rebecca Gresham. Let's be honest about the decline of mainline religion — and that God is still present and active.
Reading recommendation: Prayers for imperfect days
Sometimes, pastors need help finding the right words. Rebecca Gresham shares a resource she turns to when she's tired, overwhelmed, or feels at a loss.
Sabbath vs. self-care
Rebecca Gresham reflects on the difference between sabbath and self-care — and how some activities can be both.
What can Christian summer camps tell us about the needs of the church?
Rebecca Gresham reflects on what she’s learned as the mother of a camper and a volunteer camp chaplain.
A season of intentional living
Rebecca Gresham remembers her time at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary and the belonging she felt as a student, young mother and resident.
Encountering death and savoring life
"We have to pay attention to get to the new life that comes after a death, but it takes work and intention to get there."
Writing as a spiritual pilgrimage
We are programmed to look for the big moments, the big trips, the holy places, but God can meet us anywhere if we slow down and pay attention.
Hope is…
Rebecca Gresham defines hope by looking at the world around her.
There is a way forward
Whether it was struggling with reading as a first grader or wrestling with Hebrew as a seminarian, Rebecca Gresham’s education taught her that she can do hard things, even if it requires multiple attempts and some failure. This is a lesson she brings to her ministry: There is always a way forward.