The purity movement of the 1990s is usually seen as a grassroots pushback against the sexual revolution鈥攁 return to 鈥渂iblical values鈥� in a more permissive culture. But that view misses something important: purity culture actually grew out of a much longer effort by evangelicals, spanning about a century, to figure out how to respond to […]
On January 11, 2025, 天美视频 hosted its third annual community-wide Day of Scholarship on campus in Seattle during our Winter Residency, connecting community members to the wider disciplinary and interdisciplinary conversations across our institution. This year鈥檚 theme 鈥淓ngaging (An)other鈥� emphasized the work of Dr. Esther Meek and her contributions as our current Senior […]
We are grateful for this conversation with Emme Wagner, dual degree student in our Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology and Master of Arts in Theology & Culture programs. What brought you to 天美视频 and how did you choose your degree program? Coming to 天美视频 is a fulfillment of many dreams鈥攕ome […]
Red Brick Building: The Liminal Space by Sunghee Kim This fall, our second-floor gallery at 2501 Elliott Ave. features watercolors created by Sunghee Kim, a second-year student in the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology program. Through the Artist Statement and interview below, she shares more about her experiences as a 天美视频 student and […]
Our mission at 天美视频 is to serve God and neighbor through transforming relationships. The connections we form with one another are what sustain us amidst our learning and vocations. In order to cultivate a context that allows students to get to know one another, build trust, and engage as their full selves, the […]
On June 22, 2024, 天美视频 conferred 74 degrees in our Master of Divinity, MA in Theology & Culture, and MA in Counseling Psychology programs. Faculty, staff, students, alumni, friends, and families marked these important transitions together in a ceremony that was both solemn and joyful. At Town Hall in Seattle, our graduating students […]
鈥淣ew Student Orientation鈥� is a familiar concept in the world of academia. When starting school, students know that they can expect information, resources, and tools as well as gatherings and introductions to people and places that will be meaningful to their academic experience. But how do we orient and connect when students and classmates are […]
August is a magical month. Here in the Pacific Northwest, her good gifts can be found in the golden light of sunsets extending for long lingering hours; the burgeoning of cherry tomatoes or summer squash in our gardens and on our balconies; and the sun-ripened blackberries that fill every nook and cranny of our neighborhoods. […]
Our next Faculty Friday highlight is Professor of Counseling Psychology and Founding President Dr. Dan B. Allender. Dr. Allender received his MDiv from Westminster Theological Seminary and his PhD in Counseling Psychology from Michigan State University. Before moving to Seattle, he taught in the Biblical Counseling departments of Grace Theological Seminary and Colorado Christian University. […]
We have an excellent team of 10 Instructional Assistants (IAs) who are looking forward to supporting your learning here at 天美视频 both this year and beyond. The role of Instructional Assistant at 天美视频 is somewhat different from what you may have encountered as Teaching Assistants in other academic contexts. All of […]
Today鈥檚 Faculty Friday interview is with聽Dr. Ron Ruthruff, Associate Professor of Theology & Culture. Dr. Ruthruff has served homeless and street-involved youth and their families for the past 30 years. He has provided case management services, designed programs, and educated the community on the issues that impact this vulnerable population. Ron鈥檚 career goal is to […]
Some of you are uprooting lives in other states, and even other countries, to plant yourselves in Seattle and seek roots at 天美视频. Some of you are participating via Low Residency, but will no less be making Seattle a part of your identity in the years to come. Part of Seattle鈥檚 charm is […]