On Abuse and Healing

One of the joys of my work with Friends Journal is the opportunity to travel among Friends. Two summers ago,… Susan Corson-Finnerty

War Taxes and Other Matters of Conscience

Thanks for the March issue, which I’ve finally completed. And thanks to Nadine Hoover, New York Yearly Meeting, and others… Pamela Haines

The Echoing of Abuse

"Mom, Suzy’s in trouble. She’s at my house." Our older daughter’s voice sounded calm over the telephone. "RJ beat her… Anonymous

Violence and Light

Halloween Night, 2007: Detroit It is Halloween, and we are at the Detroit Zoo. I am walking past brightly painted… Lisa Sinnett

Be Still and Cool: Quakerism and the Passionate Life

Summer solstice. Miles above the Arctic Circle, on the calm Norwegian Sea, I leaned over the ship’s rail. Sunlight flared… Heidi Hart

A Practice of Such Gentle Collective Ecstasy

I have come early to Friends meeting this morning. I sit alone in a room that is sparse and welcoming,… Nathanie Mahlberg

Naming Our Own Radical Faith

In the Gospel of Matthew, in the record of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches his disciples, saying, "Blessed… Emma M. Churchman

Engaging with a Monthly Meeting about Ministry

What does it mean to be called to public ministry within the Religious Society of Friends? What does it mean… Debbie Humphries

Joy of the Spirit

Phyllis Berentsen

Prayer that Works for Me

Sally Campbell

Book Reviews

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The Quaker Faith: Friends of Love and Truth

June 1, 2026

Is Peace Possible?

June 1, 2026

Turning Toward the Victim: The Bible, Sacred Violence, and the End of Scapegoating in Quaker Perspective

June 1, 2026