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Sabbath Devotional: Personal Integrity
Over the years, I have thought often about Frederick Douglass’ description of the injury done to the souls of his oppressors. Speaking of...
Aug 17


Sabbath Devotional: Migraines, Grief, Family Separations, Self Care, and Peacemaking
(Note: I originally wrote this six years ago and was grateful to my younger self for her words when I found them again recently). I first...
Aug 10


Sabbath Devotional: No Manner of -ites
Several women have communicated with me about how they struggle to worship with fellow Saints on opposite sides of the political...
Aug 2


Sabbath Devotional: The Meek Shall Inherit
A woman I respect was recently interviewed by a journalist I also respect about the insufficiency of peacemaking as an approach to the...
Jul 27


Sabbath Devotional: Love in Closer
Today, I want to share some stories that have prompted me to reflect on what it looks like to love and move in closer—inspired by the...
Jul 19


Proclaim Peace BONUS Episode // Peacemaking in Politics: Finding Your Voice in Uncomfortable Spaces
In this bonus episode of the Proclaim Peace Podcast, host Jennifer Thomas explores the challenges of political engagement in the face of slow or no change. Jennifer shares her thoughts with Julie Rose on the Uncomfy podcast, emphasizing the importance of perseverance in peacemaking.
Jul 18


Sabbath Devotional: Unto the Least of These
I was revisiting Isaiah 6 Â this week after seeing a verse of this scripture being used in a very spiritually manipulative and divisive...
Jul 13


Sabbath Devotional: God Bless America — My Prayer
As I contemplated how to write a devotional that encompasses both the celebration of independence and the context of our current events,...
Jul 5


Sabbath Devotional: Plenteous Redemption
Earlier this week during an offboarding conversation with an intern, I was asked a question about what strategies or perspectives help me...
Jun 29


Sabbath Devotional: Multiply and Replenish
The last few weeks (months?) have felt so heavy — political violence, the nonstop news cycle and pace of politics, people in my life...
Jun 21


Eye Single to God
Do you find it hard to concentrate these days? My pixelated attention is drawn in so many directions — I struggle to immerse myself in a...
Jun 14


Sabbath Devotional: Move in Closer
It was a couple of years into parenting teenagers when it became apparent: my approach to relationships wasn’t working great. Teenagers...
Jun 7


Proclaim Peace Episode 34 // The Book of Mormon as a Handbook for Peace: Insights and Miracles
In the final episode of Season 1 of the Proclaim Peace Podcast, hosts Jennifer Thomas and Patrick Mason reflect on their journey through the Book of Mormon and the principles of the gospel that promote peacebuilding. Join them as they celebrate their journey and the pursuit of becoming better peacemakers.
Jun 3


Sabbath Devotional: Rest
I have been recovering from a very intense and busy semester and just drove cross-country this week to my internship and new home base...
Jun 1


Sabbath Devotional: Thoughts on Agency
I have been thinking about the concept of agency. Agency is vital to our theology and our understanding of the purpose of this life. Lehi...
May 24
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