Family

The Living Tithe

Still, I've made a step toward that goal by opening myself to transformation into someone who more deeply lives the… Chuck Hosking

Building the Marriage Sanctuary

Charles Dickens began A Tale of Two Cities, "It was the best of times. It was the worst of times."… Ron McDonald

Early Quaker Families, 1650-1800

As the Religious Society of Friends emerged out of the chaos of the English Civil War in the 1650s, Quakers’… Marilyn Dell Brady

Two Moms Are Better than One

Finally, the conductor collected our train tickets. "Good. Everyone’s straight now," he said. "I’m not," replied my mother. The conductor… Christina Huether-Burns

Transitioning in the Light: A Quaker Community's Journey across the Gender Divide

I was feeling terribly alone on that cold February evening as I placed the call to Carole Hoage. Muscles knotted… Chloe Schwenke

The Intersection of Faith and Practice

In prayer and silence, this small Scripture was impressed on my heart: "Whosoever holds on to their life will lose… Alexie Torres-Fleming

Considering Prayer

Not long ago, I sat down to a tall stack of correspondence, manuscripts, email, and other things that have piled… Susan Corson-Finnerty

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

Reasons to Never Give Up

There are days when depression threatens to engulf me and I feel like giving up. At such times I remind… Kathe Bryant

Harry's Light

The diagnosis came into our world shattering our stability, our plans, and our future. The gentle, soft-spoken doctor explained to… Dorsy Hill

Quaker Camp: Mothers and Daughters Talk (#2)

Sarah (mother) I was not raised Quaker. It was my children’s spiritual education through Baltimore Yearly Meeting’s summer camping programs… Ellie Walton
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