Intersections at 天美视频
Hiding Trees, Vulnerability, and Our Need for Nurture
Dr. Doug Shirley writes about the ease of hiding our vulnerability and need for care behind things that appear important or beautiful.
Welcoming Summer to Seattle
A group of students recently hit the beach at Golden Gardens to play some volleyball, gather around a fire, and welcome summer with open arms.
Resilience, Trauma, and the Hope of the Church
Kate Davis and Laura Wade Shirley share about the stories and experiences that inform their work of helping leaders deepen their resilience.
Nurturing Body and Soul Through Rituals, Movement, and Story
Several 天美视频 alumni reflect on the rhythms, rituals, and practices that help connect us to our bodies and foster transformation.
Throwback Thursday: Elizabeth Ferauge
For today鈥檚 Throwback Thursday post, MACP student Elizabeth Ferauge looks back on the ups and downs of graduate school, from the initial decision to apply all the way through sitting with clients at her internship site. We hope Elizabeth鈥檚 story is a reminder that it鈥檚 okay for this season to feel a bit like a […]
The Violation of Hospitality
Gabes Torres presents on her integrative project about the impacts of colonialism in the Philippines, and how hospitality is perverted to maintain power.
The Call to Nurture Formation
All this month, we鈥檙e exploring how to open ourselves to the nurture required to live as embodied people committed to the movement of hope and healing.
Throwback Thursday: Rebekah Deitrich
We鈥檙e really excited to share this week鈥檚 Throwback Thursday entry from MACP student Rebekah Deitrich. Rebekah shares about her journey to 天美视频, the difficulty of living into desire, and what to do when it seems like everything is going wrong. We hope Rebekah鈥檚 words are a reminder that our whole community is thinking […]
Season Three of text.soul.culture
We鈥檙e thrilled to be launching the third season of text.soul.culture this week! Tune in to hear a conversation between Nicole Greenwald, Vice President of Brand & Enrollment, and our podcast hosts, Shauna Gauthier, Alumni Outreach Coordinator, and Dr. J. Derek McNeil, Acting President and Provost. Nicole, Shauna, and Derek reflect on the vision for this […]
Like an Unnamed Woman
Dr. Jo-Ann Badley points out that, despite the evidence of the Gospels, our imaginations are captured by the image of the grieving mother Mary. Perhaps because the image of Mary is us, and we are encouraged knowing that our tears and sorrow are met with God’s presence.
Student Reflections: LaFaye Tapper
This story comes to you from LaFaye Tapper, an MA in Counseling Psychology student who is also an ordained pastor, serving alongside her husband in Everett, WA. We hope LaFaye鈥檚 story will be an encouragement as you navigate your own journey in (or thinking about) graduate school, with whatever questions, desires, and uncertainties that entails. […]
Bringing Taiz茅 to 天美视频
A group of staff and students have initiated a weekly Taiz茅 gathering at 天美视频 to help us pause, connect, and reflect together.