Blog Transforming Church Conflict (Part 4) In recent weeks, I’ve suggested that church leaders who are committed to the principles of compassionate communication, who are trained…Theresa LatiniJune 20, 2013
Blog Transforming Church Conflict (Part 3) Nearly ten years ago I discovered a resource—a set of practices actually—that has contributed again and again to my capacity to…Theresa LatiniJune 6, 2013
Blog Searching for a faithful response to disaster Recently I was introduced to the Institute for Congregational Trauma and Growth, an organization that provides resources, networking, and education…Theresa LatiniMay 23, 2013
Blog Transforming Church Conflict (Part 2) The key to transforming conflict in the church today is developing skilled leaders who are not afraid to engage conflict.…Theresa LatiniMay 9, 2013
Blog Transforming Church Conflict (Part 1) Over the past fifteen years, I have served as a spiritual care coordinator (i.e., chaplain), an associate pastor, a seminary…Theresa LatiniApril 25, 2013
Blog The Insidiousness of Uniformity Jessicah Bratt’s recent blog post engendered a fair amount of gratitude and conversation from our regular readers. She graciously raised…Theresa LatiniApril 11, 2013
Blog Gethsemane’s Reversal of Eden When I served as a pastor, the Maundy Thursday worship service was my favorite of the year. It was wrapped…Theresa LatiniMarch 28, 2013
Blog The Listening God Over the years I’ve encountered students who are adamantly convinced that pastoral care begins and ends with God’s word. If…Theresa LatiniMarch 14, 2013
Blog Living Well and Faithfully in the Midst of Institutional Upheaval I’ve heard much talk in the past five years about the radical changes coming in theological education. From the head…Theresa LatiniFebruary 28, 2013
Blog Rooted and Grounded in Love: Lessons from Church History This year I’m spending Valentine’s Day finishing a chapter on the history of pastoral theology for a pastoral care textbook…Theresa LatiniFebruary 14, 2013