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Liminal space is sacred, a thin place between what was and what will be. Ministry happens at these thresholds. The writing on this site is about navigating the challenges and noticing the possibilities we find there.

Newsletter · By Laura Stephens-Reed · Official site

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  1. Issue · Oct 1, 2026

    What to get your minister for Clergy Appreciation Month (opens the original)

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  2. Issue · Sep 29, 2026

    Democracy in backslide (opens the original)

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    I was fortunate to take two ethics courses from Dr. Robert P. Jones when he was finishing up his Ph.D. at Emory and I was an M.Div. student at Candler. Since then, Jones has founded the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and written multiple books about the intersection of politics, culture, and religion. His latest work, Backslide: Reclaiming a Faith and a Na

  3. Issue · Sep 22, 2026

    10 ways to lead a church staff meeting that doesn’t inspire dread (opens the original)

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  4. Issue · Sep 17, 2026

    Beyond brave space (opens the original)

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    This is the monthly bonus post for paying subscribers. Whether you are a paid or free subscriber, I greatly appreciate your readership!In a post last year, I wrote about the difference between safe and brave spaces. Safe spaces are places of comfort and belonging where inhabitants can experience belonging through being seen and valued. Brave spaces are places of discomfort and challenge for the sake of learning and growing spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and relationally. Both environments a

  5. Issue · Sep 15, 2026

    Always reaching and already enough (opens the original)

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    I am a fan of James Clear’s 2018 bestselling book Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. The premise is that we can move more boldly into showing up the way we want by establishing foundational habits. Crucially, these building blocks start out small. If I aspire to be someone who adds beauty to the world through crocheting, I shouldn’t start out by attempting a Wooble, e

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