by Jessie Cruickshank | Mar 2, 2024 | Discipleship, Spiritual
Each technological leap forward has led humans into existential reflection. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and its increasing impact on our lives is no different. While it takes over most of our global systems, lingering in the background of our chats,...
by Jessie Cruickshank | Nov 22, 2022 | Discipleship, Spiritual
When I started in full time ministry, generational studies were a fairly niche conversation. I had just accepted my first managerial role as the Program Director of a wilderness ministry. That first summer, being a boss and not just a guide, I trained and treated the...
by Jessie Cruickshank | Feb 1, 2022 | Discipleship, Leadership, Spiritual
A Ketubah is a marriage covenant in Judaism. It is an agreement between the two partners on who they will be for one another, and what they will need from one another. As the Bride of Christ, we have such an agreement with Jesus. But in our day, we are coming to...
by Jessie Cruickshank | Dec 16, 2021 | Academic, Discipleship, Leadership, Spiritual
Power dynamics are all around us. No person or community is insulated from them, including those connected as a family of faith. Power dynamics underlie what language we use or the tone we take. They impact who inspires us, our social media habits, and when we feel...
by Jessie Cruickshank | May 17, 2021 | Discipleship, Leadership, Spiritual
In this episode we talk to Jessie Cruickshank, a Neuro-Ecclesiologist about faith and trust in God as an avenue to living a shame free life. We touch on brain science, roller derby, being formed through community, and much more. Jessie is a nationally recognized...
by Jessie Cruickshank | Mar 2, 2021 | Academic, Discipleship, Leadership, Spiritual
It is worth acknowledging that whole books have been written on this topic by philosophers and theologians. As a neuroscientist who studies the beautiful limitations of the mind and cares about the soul, I want to remind us, in the midst of our necessary...
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