And we would love for you to join others who often feel the same way at the Evolving Faith Conference.)Ĥ. Jeff said that we often have to ask “What are we for? Not just what are we against? What can we be hopeful about? How can we participate in creating belonging? Especially those of us who haven’t felt belonging?” Ask your community of belonging (your tribe, your people, your church), what are we for? Where do we find hope? ( For those of you who have never felt that feeling of belonging, our hearts break for you. Where do you find a community in which you feel you truly belong?ģ.

How does the faith and history of your family of origin help and/or hinder your faith today?Ģ. ĭiscuss this episode with a friend or small group. Here are some conversation starters:ġ. Click here to read more about Rachel Held Evans’ life and work. The late Rachel Held Evans was an author, blogger, and founder of the Evolving Faith Conference. Kate and Sarah had a great conversation about Ordinary Miracles on the Everything Happens Podcast. Sarah Bessey is an author, preacher, and leader of Evolving Faith Conference. Here is an article by NPR to get “ A peek inside of The Westboro Baptist Church. She was the first openly partnered lesbian bishop. Glasspool serves in the Episcopal Diocese of New York. Read more about Jeff Chu’s pilgrimage as a Gay Christian in Search of God in Americaīishop Mary D.

If you need a place to “just be”, we hope you will join us at this year’s Evolving Faith Conference.

Does Jesus Really Love Me? by Jeff Chu