Diana Trautwein

Showing Up

When I arrived as a student at North Park […]

When Ministers Moonlight

“In the Covenant, we have noticed a gradual increase in bivocational ministry over the years,” says Mark Novak […]

Charlie Chaplin and Jesus

“Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in the long shot.”—Charlie Chaplin […]

Forgivable Me

I walked timidly into my three-year-old son’s room […]

Getting to Four Ninety One

Each year many Christians and even non-believers around the world consider what to give up for Lent. […]

Royally Picked

Last year, I ran a half marathon in Detroit. The course is a scenic route that runs over the Ambassador Bridge into Canada and then back into the U.S. […]

Faith Is Always Political

“Don’t bring politics into faith.” It’s a message I often hear from fellow Christians […]