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Can Christians Go Woke?
Posted by Theology of Home onIn the great undoing of 2020 a quieter, but no less consequential, upheaval has been happening: the rapid Wokening of American Christians. While many who “get woke” follow the path of exodus to be counted among the nones, others choose to remain as Christians and seek to bring new energy to the religious Left by advocating Woke activism as the authentic outgrowth of their faith.
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Interview with Trevor Merrill, Author of the New Novel, Minor Indignities
Posted by Theology of Home onThis is a book less about faith, than it is an honest look at narcissism and naivete, in this case, of a college freshman at an ivy league university. At the same time, it is about the insecurities and pride that is common to us all, and how the faith relieves the burdens of our own making. Here is an interview with author Trevor Merrill about his book, the importance of Catholic novels, and the authors that influenced him.
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2 Things To Do When Shepherds Don't Shepherd
Posted by Theology of Home onFor many of us, the absence of leadership in some of our shepherds is a continual wound. “These are our shepherds! Why won’t they lead? What are they doing?” But this wound doesn’t have to continue to bleed. We have two things we can do.
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TOH Christmas Gift Guide
Posted by Theology of Home onTrying to find unique gifts for the people in your life? The TOH Mercantile might just be the place! We're highlighting some of our goodies with ideas for possible recipients. Each is made with a lot of love and a deep desire to foster meaning and beauty in the everyday.
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Does (Your) Mary Convict You? An Invitation to Religious Art Discernment
Posted by Theology of Home on It is one thing to have images of Mary everywhere, it is quite another to have images that truly convict us to pray, behave differently, love more, walk in holiness, to mirror Mary. This is our task.
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Excerpt: Theology of Home II
Posted by Theology of Home onOctober 08, 2020 “This book is an invitation to reconnect the dots between home and homemaking, to help us hardwire the concepts of homemaking as the deeply purposeful art of sheltering and nurturing the souls...
Cultivating Gratitude in Our Hearts and Homes through Suffering
Posted by Theology of Home onBy Carly Kashmanian As Catholics, we have all the right tools to combat the temptation toward ingratitude, but so often we forget and have to learn the hard way. Gratitude is the secret to true,...
In Place: Bringing Character and Charm to New Construction with Kate Rossing
Posted by Theology of Home on“I got motivated to bring more Catholic devotion into our home. From a faith perspective it just made sense, and from a design perspective you simply cannot go wrong with holy images...they fit in any home, any style (which I am sure is by divine design).”
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