Disney, Fairy Tales, and Feminist Theory
Dr. Kj Swanson writes about the vision behind the summer elective “Disney, Fairy Tales, and Feminist Theory,” and about why we tell the stories we tell.
Creativity
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.
“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.
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.
Voices from the Artist Residency: A text.soul.culture Minisode
Today on text.soul.culture, the students and alumni who participated in the 2018 Artist Residency reflect on what it was like to spend a week painting, drawing, and creating in The Seattle School’s red brick building.
Not A Luxury: On Women’s Voices and National Poetry Month
As we move through National Poetry Month, Brittany Deininger shares some of her favorite contemporary women poets, reminding us that poetry is a place of radical resistance and beautiful intersectionality.
Alumni Spotlight: Mary DeJong and Waymarkers
Mary DeJong (MATC, ’17) shares about how her time at The Seattle School helped inform the work she does in ecotheology, spiritual formation, and pilgrimage through her organization Waymarkers.
Metaphors Be With You
Brittany Deininger explores the ways that metaphors shape how we view the world, speak of God, and think about that which seems beyond language.
Playfulness
As we pursue hard, meaningful work and wrestle with challenging realities, Heather reminds us that a little bit of childlike playfulness can go a long way.
Roundup: Movies That Change How We See the World
With awards season underway, we’re looking back at the past year in film and reflecting on the ways that movies affect how we view ourselves and the world around us.
Beginner’s Mentality
Brittany Deininger turns to the wisdom of pilgrims and scholars as she writes about “the art of beginning” and the beauty of starting a new journey.
The Seattle School Welcomes Dr. Craig Detweiler as President
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology welcomes Dr. Craig Detweiler as its new president, effective January 1. Dr. Detweiler is The Seattle School’s third president and succeeds Dr. Keith Anderson, who served for 12 years before retiring in October.