Suzanne Nadell grew up in small-town Illinois, the daughter of a pastor in the Independent Christian church movement, a theologically conservative tradition that shares its roots with Chalice’s denomination, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Despite hearing a call to...
In this Q&A, Sarah Griffith Lund, whose newest book is Blessed Minds: Breaking the Silence about Neurodiversity, shares what inspired her to write the book, what she hopes readers will learn from the book, and what Appalachian site is on...
In this Q&A, Suzanne Nadell, author of Wired to Lead: Being the Leader the Church didn't Think You Could Be, shares who most wants to read her book, defends the state of journalism, and tags her favorite line of the...
In honor of Black History Month, we invite you to read the words of authors who are inspiring and challenging all of us to create a better world. A world for all of God's beloved—young and old—where we can have real conversations about anti-racism, healing after the violent attacks on black bodies, and strategizing to move forward together towards a less divided world.
In this Q&A, Terri Hord Owens, author of Facing Jerusalem: A Lenten Journey with Jesus and General Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), shares the title's Biblical roots, how she hopes Jesus' reliance on prayer and scripture can inspire us today, and her love of outlines.
Monday is a federal holiday: Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors the leader of the civil rights movement with peaceful resistance at its core, a movement that has changed our country and our culture. But most American flags will be...
by Rev. Traci Smith When I was an elementary student, the Challenger space shuttle exploded. In college, the Columbine Massacre happened. Then, soon after graduation, 9/11/2001. Each of these traumatic news stories affected me differently at different stages of my...
In this Q&A, Caleb Lines, author of Awakened: A 52-Week Progressive Christian Devotional, shares the story of how he realized he needed to write the book, shares a story of how faith-saving it may be, and lets you in on the unusual place much...
Brittany Kooi, Corinne Freedman, and Chalice Stories celebrate the launch of For the Love of Triumph: Seasons of Triumph Book 2. While Brittany coauthored the first book in the series, Corinne is a new contributor. Together, Brittany and Corinne share how writing captured their curiosity,...
