Grief isn’t something to fix or silence. It’s a story that needs to be heard. Honoring our grief is part of the path toward healing and resurrection hope, writes Teri McDowell Ott.
Teri McDowell Ott reflects on Leslie Jamison's “The Empathy Exams” to show that real empathy isn’t about fixing pain, but choosing to truly see and understand it.
Small churches aren’t inadequate, writes Teri McDowell Ott. When congregations trust their God-given gifts, they rediscover confidence and shine as Christ’s light.
What Presbyterians were thinking — and wrestling with — in 2025.
Discover the titles that most engaged Presbyterian Outlook readers, from theology and memoir to devotionals and cultural commentary.
Here are the top 10 Presbyterian news stories from 2025 highlighting the questions and concerns shaping the church's future.
As social media amplifies anger, Advent invites us to practice faithful communication — words that add value, meaning and peace, writes Teri McDowell Ott.
From gym anthems to humming hymns in a new church pew — music grounds us, lifts us, and reminds us we never sing alone, writes Teri McDowell Ott.
Theology isn’t solo work — it’s a 2,000-year conversation. Meet past and present voices shaping faith in the October 2025 Presbyterian Outlook.
As seminaries and religious studies programs shrink, the responsibility to nurture theological imagination is shifting to our congregations. Are our churches ready, asks Teri McDowell Ott?
Ministry isn’t about perfection but planting small seeds of care, faith, and presence, writes Teri McDowell Ott. God will bring unexpected growth over time.
Dartinia Hull reflects on the lasting power of words to awaken truth, dignity and freedom.
Outlook Editor Teri McDowell Ott shares why the Outlook plans to close for a week — and where you can find the worship resources you still need.
Oftentimes, we read but do not act. How can we leverage our positions to thoughtfully expose injustice and protect the vulnerable, asks Teri McDowell Ott?
Let's reclaim community—because loving God means loving each other, writes Teri McDowell Ott.
We remember Patricia “Pat” Gresham, whose 46 years of service to the Outlook reflected deep faith, warm grace, and steadfast dedication.
The Outlook received awards honoring their editorial staff, denominational reporting and design.
"Peace often requires more of us than violence: more courage, more creativity, more strategic thinking, more faith," writes Teri McDowell Ott.
Presbyterian Outlook will conclude its Outlook Standard Lessons in May 2025 as we refocus on digital growth to better serve the evolving church.
A barista’s joy transforms Teri McDowell Ott's routine Starbucks visit into a lesson on contagious, life-changing joy — shared, uncontained, and deeply felt.
Meta reinstated Presbyterian Outlook's Instagram, but we're still leaving. Here's why we're prioritizing ethical engagement over corporate algorithms.
Being curious takes vulnerability and courage, writes Teri McDowell Ott, but this is the soft, fertile soil from which spring flowers bloom.
Presbyterian Outlook’s Instagram was suspended by Meta without explanation. Learn what happened and where to find us now.
Silence sustains oppression, writes Teri McDowell Ott. What will we contribute to freedom’s call?
"Your life, your words, your actions speak of your beliefs and profess your faith. Your medium is whatever blank canvas God unfurls for you to share the good news," writes Teri McDowell Ott.
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