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On January 20, 2017, three hours into the Trump administration, Bruce Reyes-Chow and I Skyped about a book idea he had, The Kindness Project.  Four years later, after years of name-calling, taunting, and bad behavior in all sorts of venues but...

At Chalice Press, we're excited to be a platform for advocating for the rights, acceptance, and dignity of individuals living with mental illness.Imagine a place where people with depression, anxiety, OCD, schizophrenia, eating disorders, and other conditions feel safe, accepted,...

Kindness Debunked An excerpt from In Defense of Kindness: Why It Matters, How It Changes Our Lives, and How It Can Save the World, by Bruce Reyes-Chow We affectionately call our middle daughter, Abby, “Junkyard Piglet.” She’s so cute, petite, unassuming, and...

Ah, the honeymoon — the idyllic getaway for two people who love and adore each other, an escape from the realities and pressures of ordinary stress-filled days. We all know, though, honeymoons end and the lovers return to their shared...

by Rev. Sarah Griffith Lund As more people break the silence about mental illness, the shame and stigma of living with a mental health challenge is slowly fading away. The good news is that more and more people are talking...

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we’re sharing this prayer from Rev. Dr. Michael W. Waters from his new book, Something in the Water: A 21st Century Civil Rights Odyssey.A PRAYER FOR HOLY SOLESDear God, teach me to...

Rev. Dr. Michael Waters is always up to something, always causing – as civil rights icon John Lewis famously said – “good trouble.” Serving as Congress’s Chaplain of the Day. Speaking at a beachside revival organized by Pharrell Williams. Imploring...