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Dear Outlook readers,

Today, I pray that you are able to see the Spirit at work all around you — in community, in creation, in the work of the church. Know that God goes with you into all of the unknowns of this time and Christ's grace covers you.

In Christ,

Rose Schrott Taylor
Outlook interim associate editor

Editors' picks

Why I think PC(USA) pastors need training to support victims of domestic violence by RJ Kang

PDA responds to destructive flooding in multiple areas by PNS

How can allies help create space for female leadership? by Craig M. Howard

10 ways to make your worship space less ableist by RNS

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Rev. Eliza Jaremko shares how she is learning to keep house like Mary and Martha.

Madam, we would see Jesus
Anghaarad Teague Dees, the first woman to serve as head pastor at Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church in Lynchburg, Virginia, remembers all the women who have paved the way for her.

Loving Paul while striving to be Phoebe
Ashley Brown, a seminary student working to become a PC(USA) minister, shares her first encounter with 1 Timothy 2:12, and how she has learned to wrestle with the Bible as a woman of faith.

Presbyterians asked to solidify congressional support for the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
A vote in the US Senate is expected soon. — PNS

Being a female pastor: a story of pain and gratitude
Rev. Rebecca Gresham-Kesner shares her experience of being a woman in ordained ministry.

Awkward Silence: Practical Activities for White Ministry Leaders to Confront Anti-Racism
Amy Pagliarella reviews Shani McIlwain's new book.

Praying with popsicle sticks
Lyon College Chaplain Maggie Alsup shares her ritual before each fall semester.

Did you hear?
The Rev. Dr. Steve Nesheim, retired on March 31, 2022, after 39 years of ministry.