As we celebrate and gather with our friends and loved ones, we also know that Christmas carries a profound weightiness—a reminder of loss and of all that has yet to be made right. Here, Jana Detrick, a first-year MA in Counseling Psychology student, shares her hope and prayer that the surprising scandal of the season […]
In the midst of the Advent season, it is hard not to be struck by the impossibly grand scope of the incarnation. Here, Krista Law (MACP ‘12, MACS ‘13) wonders about how we respond to promises that are so far beyond our grasp. Do we laugh and shrug it off, or do we choose to […]
At the end of a long, often divisive and tragic year, the simplicity of the nativity—the shepherds and wise men, the lowing cattle—might feel insufficient. Here, Graham Murtaugh, a second-year MA in Counseling Psychology student, shares a beautiful reflection, part prayer and part plea, for that baby in the manger. Baby, I’m not sure I […]
We were thrilled to see the following post by Dr. Chelle Stearns, Associate Professor of Theology, featured on Patheos recently. Dr. Stearns’s article, “Sex and Life in the Spirit,” is part of an ongoing conversation Patheos is holding about the spirituality of sex, and we believe it raises important questions about shame, desire, and how […]
As we move through the academic and calendar years, the Sacred Space realm of Student Leadership regularly offers small collections of words and images to help The Seattle School community mark the rhythms and seasons. This fall, A Little Book of Welcome features images by second-year MA in Theology & Culture student Davia Campbell, plus poetry and prose […]
On October 8, we’re hosting the second annual Symposia: An Intersection of Conversation & Innovation, a forum in which alumni of The Seattle School present the ongoing work they are pursuing at the intersection of text, soul, and culture. Integrative education does not end at graduation, and our alumni are proof of that. Symposia highlights […]
Last October, we hosted the first annual Symposia: An Intersection of Conversation & Innovation, a forum in which alumni of The Seattle School presented the ongoing work they are pursuing at the intersection of text, soul, and culture. Integrative education does not end at graduation, and our alumni are proof of that. Symposia highlighted the […]
We’re just a couple weeks away from the 2016 Alumni Lecture Series featuring Belden Lane. A renowned author, theologian, and wilderness mystic, Belden will join us for a unique evening of compelling ideas and thought-provoking stories on Friday, July 22, and a two-day retreat on July 23-24, exploring the restorative capacity of nature and the […]
Throughout the year, Sacred Space (a realm of Student Leadership) invites The Seattle School community to observe the rhythms of the church calendar, as well as the particular rhythms of this building. As we mark the end of the academic year this week, we are also moving through the “ordinary time” that marks the season […]
The Seattle School community is led by our alumni, who are pursuing bold work as thought leaders and provocateurs of change in their communities. So we were excited to see this blog from Master of Divinity alumna Ronna Detrick over on Patheos. Ronna writes about daring to believe that miracles are possible, wondering how that […]
This week, members of The Seattle School community gathered in our chapel to sit together in prayer and lament for the victims of last weekend’s shooting in Orlando, and for all of those who are reeling in rage and fear in the wake of a place of safety and refuge being terrorized. Below is a […]
During Lent, we remember the 40 days Jesus fasted in the wilderness, and we mark our own periods of wilderness, grief, fasting, and doubt—our need, ultimately, for resurrection. Here, Jessica Hoekstra, a second-year MA in Counseling Psychology student, shares a poem wrestling with how doubt, anxiety, and sadness affect her understanding of humanity, divinity, and […]