What the Internet Has Taught Me About Discernment (So Far)
A digital native revisits the early days of the internet, algorithmic life, and AI’s polished confidence, asking what technology can offer—and what remains stubbornly, beautifully human.
A digital native revisits the early days of the internet, algorithmic life, and AI’s polished confidence, asking what technology can offer—and what remains stubbornly, beautifully human.
Mary Peterson reflects on her call to ministry, the warnings she received as a young woman discerning pastoral leadership, and the faithfulness of God who has sustained her through both the wounds and wonders of more than 25 years in ministry.
In a candid conversation, Lisa Orris reflects on her own grief journey and invites the church to move beyond clichés toward communities marked by presence, honesty, and the freedom to mourn without pressure to fix, perform, or “get better.”
Drawing on her experience serving in predominantly white churches and ministries, Brandi Sanders reflects on cross-cultural leadership, the cost of presence, and the sacred, complicated work of living faithfully between worlds.
After a harrowing moment that echoed the weight of global crisis, Deborah Masten reflects on grief, resilience, and the global church’s witness—discovering how communities of faith teach us to hold sorrow and joy together and still choose hope.
Amid four years of war in Ukraine, trauma-healing retreats organized by Covenant World Relief and Development partner Hope International Ministries offer space for prayer, grief, and renewal—witnessing both staggering loss and a resilient faith that insists grace can break through even in devastation.
How we understand mission forms how we learn to listen to one another. Drawing on lived experience and Scripture, Grace Shim reframes mission as a shared movement from everywhere to everywhere—inviting humility, openness, and a willingness to be changed as we join God’s work together.
When loving others comes at a real cost, what does faith require? Rev. Dominique Gilliard reflects on discipleship, parenting, and the hard work of practicing Christ’s countercultural love when the rubber meets the road.
In honor of Black History Month, The Companion presents the following list of published Covenant authors of African American descent, highlighting both their localized ministry impact and their literary influence on the Covenant church as a whole.
Serving as global personnel in northern Germany, Stephanie Voland shares a testimony of healing after a lymphoma diagnosis in early 2024. With winter as her backdrop, she reflects on God’s sustaining presence, the gift of rest, and the promise that nothing is wasted in God’s kingdom.
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