Dr. King: The revolution is where you are
I walked the chip aisle of Trader Joe's for dill pickle and blue corn tortilla chips. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a kerfuffle and turned to…
How do we teach our children to value and respect race?
I am white. Somehow it feels wrong to label myself with the word that defines my skin color. The term white feels entitled and off-putting, even…
4 lessons for my son: Fathering (with brown skin)
Sunday, June 14, I celebrated my son’s first birthday, as well as my fifth anniversary. As my son awoke on this special day, he crawled to his…
Cast off indifference: A call for Christians to unite against racism
I could feel the thoughts coming, the barrage of excuses, the flood of questions attempting to argue away my breaking heart after watching George…
What can I do? Recommended resources for racial reconciliation
We are grieved. As a ministry and as parents, we grieve the painful consequences of prolonged racial division and inequality in our country. At…
No words left
“Use your words.” I heard a mom say this to a young child, who in their frustration cried, “No words left.” I find myself now understanding that…