As we live and study at the intersection of text, soul, and culture, we find that theology and psychology together offer a fuller, deeper understanding of our lives and the world around us. Here, Kelsey Paulsen, second-year Master of Divinity and MA in Counseling Psychology student, reflects on both the theological and psychological roots of […]
Student Leadership at The Seattle School is facilitated by four individuals—three students and one spouse or partner of a student—who lead four distinct realms: Anamchara, Sacred Space, Student Council, and Mosaic. Alex Mrakovich is the 2015-2016 facilitator of Sacred Space, which also includes Drew Dixon, Rosie Pearson, and Alex Zarecki. Here, we talk with Alex, […]
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology will welcome Dr. Shelly Rambo, a constructive theologian and author of Spirit and Trauma: A Theology of Remaining, for the third annual Stanley Grenz Lecture Series on November 2 and 3. The Stanley Grenz Lecture Series is offered every year at The Seattle School in honor of former […]
We are so grateful for our library staff and the way they guide our community through the rhythms and seasons of the academic year. Here, Erin Quarterman, former Assistant Librarian, writes about Theological Libraries Month and some of the books, films, and TV series that have contributed to her own theological imagination. October is designated […]
The path to The Seattle School is a time of transitions and changes that can feel abrupt and jarring. As we look back on who we were years ago, or maybe months ago, it can be difficult—even impossible—to reconcile those versions of ourselves with who we are now becoming. Here, J Rourke, a first-year student […]
Student Leadership at The Seattle School is facilitated by four individuals—three students and one spouse or partner of a student—who lead four distinct realms: Anamchara, Sacred Space, Student Council, and Mosaic. Emily McBroom is the 2015-2016 facilitator of Anamchara, which also includes Page DeVere, Gretchen Krumwiede, Kenzi Roberson, Erin Schmoll, and Alisa Westover. Emily is […]
We are all confronted with a variety of messages that vie to narrate our lives. The voices of fear and shame sometimes feel more familiar, but the voice of love offers something that is so much richer. Here, Carrie Cates, a third-year Master of Divinity student, writes about the two gospels—one of fear and one […]
The Seattle School’s Rachael Clinton, Assistant Director of Admissions, and Bethany Bylsma, Assistant to the Office of Students & Alumni and fourth-year MA in Counseling Psychology student, were recently featured in a Sojourners article, “Shelter in the Storm,” about the need for communities of faith to more effectively engage the realities of trauma and abuse. […]
One of our fundamental convictions at The Seattle School is that everybody has a story to tell. But how do we craft meaningful stories? And how can we tell stories in a way that might offer a glimpse of deep truth and goodness? That’s why we’re thrilled to offer Memoir as Art and Spiritual Practice […]
When passion and calling intersect with vocation, one unintentional byproduct is often burnout—the wear and tear that results from constantly working without allowing ourselves to rest. As we labor on behalf of others, helping other people rest and care for themselves, what happens when we forget to do the same? Here, Lindsay Anderson, a third-year […]
Student Leadership at The Seattle School is facilitated by four individuals—three students and one spouse or partner of a student—who lead the four distinct realms of Student Leadership: Anamchara, Sacred Space, Student Council, and Mosaic. Elise Hale-Case is the facilitator of the 2015-2016 Student Council, which also includes Molly Belliveau, Bethany Cole, Lynn Diepenbroek, Jesse […]
Studying at the intersection of text.soul.culture calls for our entire beings. Our stories, ideas, and biases are named and brought into conversation as we seek to grow into artists, pastors, healers, and leaders with integrity. Education at The Seattle School, then, is highly contextual, calling students to wonder about how their stories and experiences have […]