Faith and Illness: Sabbath, being still, and chronic illness

I write this from my bed, recovering from my second surgery in a year for endometriosis.  I function pretty well most of the time, save for the week or 10-12 days per month that I am in crippling pain.  Endometriosis is a nasty disease in which uterine tissue grows outside the uterus and attaches itself to… Read More

The Pastoral is Political – On Being an Outsider at the OB/GYN and in the Sanctuary

The OB/GYN is not always a happy place where dreams come true. Sometimes, it’s where people discover extremely devastating news or where their baby dreams turn into infertility nightmares. Read More