by Elizabeth Evans Hagan | Feb 28, 2018 | Opinion
What might be three essential faith practices we should take with us on our 40-day journey toward Easter? On the Sunday before Lent at my congregation, I suggested these based off of Micah 6:8: justice, kindness and humility. Justice is such a hot button word in faith...
by Elizabeth Evans Hagan | Feb 15, 2018 | Opinion
Do you have the courage to show up to hard conversations? It’s no secret that courage is in high demand in these times we’re living in. In our polarized-everything culture right now, it’s so easy to unfollow our social media “friends” who...
by Elizabeth Evans Hagan | Jun 15, 2017 | Opinion
Do you think your church is kind on Father’s Day? Most of us would say, yes, of course! Yet, for men who long to be fathers and are not, for any who have a difficult relationship with their biological fathers, or those who have lost their fathers too soon,...
by Elizabeth Evans Hagan | May 11, 2017 | Opinion
To the couple struggling with infertility this Mother’s Day: You are not alone. As another struggler along the journey – someone who lived through nine failed fertility procedures and two failed adoptions in our family’s journey to become parents...
by Elizabeth Evans Hagan | Apr 19, 2017 | Opinion
Do I really need to talk to people I disagree with? I’ve been thinking a lot recently about how easy it is for you and me to stop talking to one another when we don’t agree, especially now in times like these. And, I’m wondering how many times in the...