A Homily for this Week's Lectionary Readings: The binding of Isaac & the dance between Faithfulness & Righteousness jessicaannhughes.com/2020/06/27/the…

I had the privilege of spending some time with Dr. J.I. Packer while I was a student at Regent College. Dr. Packer’s life of faithful service to his Lord came to an end on Friday. I’ve written a personal reflection about this brilliant and humble man: DrJessHughes.com/JIPacker

Focus on the Family or It Takes a Village? Raising Children to Follow Jesus jessicaannhughes.com/2020/09/09/foc…

Teaching Challenge: Create Lectures that make Students want to Read the Book! Six (short) Video's on Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale. jessicaannhughes.com/2020/11/04/tea…

What I like best about my work at George Fox University? Getting to learn from friends like Ekaputra Tupamahu. His new article is required reading on whiteness and biblical scholarship. The Stubborn Invisibility of Whiteness in Biblical Scholarship politicaltheology.com/the-stubborn-i…

“You mean, if all those stupid people…had only…been smart and…listened to God….and done what the Bible said…then I wouldn’t have to stay home? Read the story of my son discovering that bats aren’t kosher and how that is changing our family rhythms. DrJessHughes.com/BATS

My children dust, vacuum & clean the bathrooms every Friday morning because they are so committed to PRACTICING SABBATH as a family. How did this happen? It all began when my kids discovered the 10 Commandments. Read the story at: DrJessHughes.com/SABBATH

Pt 3-of-3… I watched as my daughter set the table… upon finishing her work she smiled and said, “There, now we’re ready to welcome our special time.” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Read the full story of how Sabbath rhythms are shaping my daughter’s imagination at: DrJessHughes.com/SABBATH2

Thank you Jenna 🦋

Using the Anglican Prayer Book & the Hebrew prophets, I have compiled a simple Advent Rite & Prayers for Families Worshipping Together @ Home during Covid-19. Learn More @ DrJessHughes.com/Advent2020

On Friday Abi and I baked #hamantaschen cookies and our family retold the story of #Esther around our weekly sabbath meal. I realized how important it is to have a holiday celebrating a brave & creative woman. Abi was so inspired she wrote about it @ DrJessHughes.com/ESTHER

Is the Bible Safe for Sunday School? Christianity…and particularly Evangelical Christianity claims to take the Bible “seriously.” Yet, we seldom trust the text, particularly the harder passages, and particularly when our children are involved... jessicaannhughes.com/2021/07/17/is-…

#Oregon is beautiful! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My family had an incredible few days camping at #TimothyLake with an incredible view of #MtHood - our “local” 11,000 ft. volcano. As a family we had our most enjoyable camping trip here together…. More photos @ instagram.com/p/CRiDdjNt5Hk

I am looking forward to being with Parkside Church in Bakersfield, CA to speak @ the Daughters of Unity Conference (Nov 13) + regular Sunday services (Nov 14)! Learn More @ instagram.com/p/CV8chm8Lpez

Now on Netflix -- #PassingMovie In March 2020, Bryce Coefield & I discussed the Novel by #NellaLarsen — it wrestles with questions of community & identity, particularly around race & gender. Use our videos as a guide for watching / reading Passing: DrJessHughes.com/PASSING

God with Us: An Advent Reflection Originally published in George Fox Universities' The Advent Project 2021: A Collection of Readings and meditations by the George Fox Community. Republished with permission from @gfuspil, thank you! jessicaannhughes.com/2021/12/24/god…

Coming this week: *Jesus in the Victorian Novel* Bloomsbury Academic Bloomsbury Literary Studies & Creative Writing Religious Studies My new book looks at how the stories we tell shape our thinking about Jesus, altering public thinking about who Jesus is & why his life matters. Check it out: DrJessHughes.com/AMAZON

Super excited for Ekaputra Tupamahu—Graduate Teacher of the Year George Fox University. Congratulations, friend!!!

What if being a Christian looked like being a Swiftie, Jedi, or Wizard rather than saying a sinner’s prayer & attending church? My new book project seeks to answer… Read along for FREE as I release a new DRAFT chapter on Substack each month: DrJessHughes.SUBSTACK.com

My serial publication of "Fandoms and Faithful Reading: What Swifties, Jedi, and Wizards Can Teach the Church" participates in the great literary tradition started by Charles Dickens. Join other Jesus-fans as I release a new DRAFT chapter each month: DrJessHughes.substack.com