Emily Beth Hill

Emily Beth Hill is a theologian, writer, and the Assistant National Director of Theological Formation for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA. After working in the marketing research industry, she earned an MA in Social Justice and a PhD in Theological Ethics. She is the author of Marketing and Christian Proclamation in Theological Perspective and co-host of the Theology & podcast. She lives with her family in Winston-Salem, NC.

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Emily Beth Hill

A Crisis of Control: On Letting Go of Power

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Mandy Smith

A Lifetime of Letters to the Church

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Kris Beckert

Missio Alliance

A (Needed) Conversation On Pastoral Longevity

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Kris Beckert

The Secret Sauce For Pastoral Longevity

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Amber H. Jones

The Bill For Our Recklessness Has Come Due

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Oneya Okuwobi

Aren’t You Tired of Attempting to Dominate? (You Are Loved)

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Chris Kamalski

Letters to the Church: An Invitation to Listen

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Julius Shumpert

Saved?: Where Will You Go?

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Lisa Rodriguez-Watson

When Are You Going to Rest?

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Catherine McNiel

Jason Hague

Wolves in Shepherd’s Clothing

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Afrika Afeni Mills

An Invitation to Racial Healing as Spiritual Formation

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Missio Alliance

Miranda Zapor Cruz

A (Needed) Conversation on Baptism, Borders, and Belonging

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Miranda Zapor Cruz

Baptism Without Borders

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Andrew Arndt

My So-Called Ordinary Life

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Kris Beckert

God Finds Us In Nature: An Environment of Healing

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Kris Beckert

God Finds Us In Nature: A Place of Encounter

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Catherine McNiel

The Spiritual Practice of Summer

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Cheryl You

The Healing Leader: Tending Our Wounds to Serve Others

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Missio Alliance

Katelyn J. Dixon

Chris Kamalski

A (Needed) Conversation on Mental Health

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Katelyn J. Dixon

Kintsugi Kingdom: Forgiveness as Mending

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Rowland Smith

An Action-Reflection Approach to Discipleship unto Jesus

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Lamont Hartman

My Grandmothers’ Stuffing Recipes Can Teach Multi-Racial Congregations

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Vatreisha Nyemba

The Shibuya Crossing and the Holy Spirit’s Intersections

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Trisha Welstad

Spring Walks, Parrot Squawks, and Signs of Resurrection

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Catherine McNiel

Jason Hague

Finding a Path Through Spiritual Dead Ends

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MaryKate Morse

How Ageism Affects Our Spiritual Formation

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Katelyn J. Dixon

The Flowering of Wounds: Beauty Will Save The World

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Jon Hietbrink

Jesus’ Whole Field Mission

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Mark Glanville

Preaching in a New Key: A Preacher’s Holistic Health

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Mark Glanville

Preaching in a New Key: Reversing the Direction of Flow

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Sherene Joseph

An Invitation to Explore the Mystical Heart of God (Pt. 2)

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Sherene Joseph

An Invitation to Explore the Mystical Heart of God (Pt. 1)

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Joylanda Jamison

Becoming One Again: Experiencing Wholeness with the Trinity

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Oneya Okuwobi

I Set Out to End Racism and Failed

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Julius Shumpert

I Thirst

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Katelyn J. Dixon

An Unwasted Witness: Depression, Tears, and the Kingdom of God

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Amber H. Jones

The Mothering Love of God: Our Unacknowledged Longing

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Benjamin Park

More Than A Museum For Saints

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Christopher Smith

Lindsey Cornett

Reflections on Awakenings 2025 from The Englewood Review of Books

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Missio Alliance

Embers in the Campfire: Awakenings 2025 Day 3

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Missio Alliance

What If We Gave It All Back?: Awakenings 2025 Day 2

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Missio Alliance

Lace Up Your Jordans: Awakenings 2025 Day 1

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Missio Alliance

The Great Re-Commission: Awakenings 2025 Day 1

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Missio Alliance

Cherry Trees in the Budding Season: Awakenings 2025 Day 1

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Amanda Hecht

Remembering For the Sake of Our Souls

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Dishon Mills

Learning a Better Way to Practice Mission

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Missio Alliance

Discerning 2024: Our Leading Voices

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Eun Strawser

Sabbath Isn’t About Stopping

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Andrew Arndt

In Christ, God Has Drawn Staggeringly Near

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Karina Kreminski

The Longest Night in the South: Winter is a Time for Enchantment

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Amber H. Jones

Sherene Joseph

Bethany Becker

Reflections on Wholeness and Beauty in the Life of the Church (Pt. 3)

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Amanda Hecht

Benjamin Park

Emily Beth Hill

Reflections on Wholeness and Beauty in the Life of the Church (Pt. 2)

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Vatreisha Nyemba

Lamont Hartman

Cheryl You

Reflections on Wholeness and Beauty in the Life of the Church (Pt. 1)

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Andrew Arndt

Advent: Watching and Waiting for God

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Andrew Arndt

The Reign of Christ the King (A Sermon Feast)

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Ken Van Vliet

Helping them Stay: Mature Believers and the Local Church (Pt. 2)

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Ken Van Vliet

Helping them Stay: Mature Believers and the Local Church (Pt. 1)

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MaryKate Morse

Does Character Matter in Our President?

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Derek Vreeland

Rise Above: Why Politics Matter, But Not As Much As Your Soul

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Sean Palmer

Agreeing with Time: The Art of Dying Well