Intersections at The Seattle School
Thank you for supporting our mission
What a year it has been. On June 30 we conferred degrees to the 76 women and men who make up our 20th graduating class, and we concluded a successful fiscal year campaign with more than $1.5 million raised in support of our mission.
Church of the Table in Cook County Jail
Joshua Longbrake (Master of Divinity, ’10) reflects on his ongoing learning as the church he pastors holds a service in Cook County Jail.
Mr. Rogers and the Magic of Fiction
Beau Denton writes about Mr. Rogers and the ways that fiction allows us to relate to ourselves and each other in new ways.
From the Field: Therapy, Fatherhood, and Embracing Uncertainty with Jeremy Dew
Shauna Gauthier sits down with Jeremy Dew (MA in Counseling Psychology, ‘10) to talk about uncertainty in faith and how his work as a therapist aligns with his growth as a father.
New Blooms
Heather Casimere shares words of gratitude as she approaches Commencement, looking back on her time as a student and turning toward a new chapter.
To Stay, Walk Away
Andrea Sielaff with the Resilient Leaders Project argues that, for long-term sustainability in ministry, we need to regularly step away and recharge.
“Lift Every Voice and Sing” with Stephen Michael Newby, Part Two
Dr. Chelle Stearns continues her conversation with composer Stephen Michael Newby about his work inspired by Martin Luther King Jr., and how it intersects with our cultural moment.
Finding Home in an Accelerated Age with Dr. Craig Detweiler
Craig Detweiler talks about six months as President, adaptive resilience, the importance of home, and The Seattle School’s next chapter.
Submission as Resistance: Romans 13 in Light of Psalm 2
Dr. Bob Ekblad writes that Christian notions of submission and resistance must be understood as part of the ongoing narrative of Christ’s victory and destruction of systems of power.
Take Back the Text: Stopping the Mishandling of Texts by Toxic “Christian” Masculinity
Dr. Angela Parker responds to those who use the biblical text to justify silencing, subjugating, separating, or killing others.
Understanding Practicum
As you know, at The Seattle School we believe that who we are is an essential component to what we do vocationally. Our curriculum invites you as students to reflect and consider your personal narrative, and how your story informs and impacts who you are in relationship and what it is that you feel called […]
Ritual for Waking: Staying Close to Our Lives
Brittany Deininger offers a ritual for waking that is helping her learn how to remain close to herself as she begins each new day.