Our Complicated Relationship with Church-Work
Last month I had lunch with a ministry leader—I get to see her in-person only a couple of times a
July 8, 2024
Author: Denise Utter
Flipping the Script
Recent research reveals that 40 million Americans who used to go to church no longer do… These are the “nones”—people who
May 28, 2024
Creating a Healing Culture of Storytelling
At a conference this month I heard John Bucher talk about our intrinsic love of stories. He described how
April 29, 2024
Becoming a Church They Don’t Want to Leave
I’m telling this story backwards. Stay with me… I’m moving. Again. People who know me are laughing. When we
March 18, 2024
(Un)Check the Bulletin- Reimaging Church Communication
“For more information, please check the bulletin…” How many times have you heard that instruction at church? More important, how
February 12, 2024
Coaching Parents to Accompany Kids’ Spiritual Journey
In our rapidly changing landscape, church leaders face the profound challenge of establishing and nurturing meaningful connections with parents and
November 13, 2023
6 Easy and Spontaneous Home-Centered Faith Practices
”The family is a proclamation of faith in that it is the natural place in which faith can be lived
September 26, 2023
Denise Utter
How Parenting Opens Us to God
Nothing has opened me up to God more than becoming a parent. I believe this is also true for the
July 21, 2023
Practicing Everyday Pilgrimage
By Denise UtterVibrant Faith Coaching Team I get a little restless at the first signs of spring. I want to
April 18, 2023
Lent is for Living
It’s Transfiguration Sunday as I write this, and after reading the gospel, my pastor told a story about Mother Teresa
March 8, 2023