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”Walking the Walk: Greg Woods

In December 1999, 14-year-old Greg Woods attended the "High School Quake," a gathering of Illinois Yearly Meeting youth. Along with…

A Perspective on the Quaker Sweat Lodge

I am responding to Chuck Fager’s recent letter on Friends General Conference and the Quaker Sweat Lodge ("Finding a Way…

Finding a Way Forward

The most remarkable event in the long, sad saga of the Quaker Sweat Lodge (QSL) controversy took place at the…

The Quaker sweat lodge: a response

The Quaker sweat lodge has been a very powerful and transformative experience for many young Friends. Indeed, there are a…

The 'Quaker sweat' is an important rite of passage

I read with concern the letters in the December 2005 Forum regarding the Quaker sweat lodge and Friends General Conference.…

The Quaker Sweat Lodge

My experience growing up in a Quaker meeting has been, in part, the catalyst for my present ministry with youth.…

As Way Opened

Marietta’s little daughter was murdered. Through her anger, grief, and devastation she struggled until she found peace with her God…