I'll never forget how book sales surged during the pandemic when businesses closed and everyone was stuck indoors, and I'm convinced that many people who would love to read more are unable because our culture of constant busyness makes it insanely hard to.

Br part of an international conversation about the findings of Project Violet.

One way abusive people & communities try to mind f*ck survivors is by shaming us for some of our best qualities. Assertiveness becomes "hostility." Intelligence becomes "overthinking." Perceptiveness becomes "oversensitivity." They're trying to strip you of your strengths.

13yo boy child reaction to the news this morning. "Are Americans, like, OK?"

Things have just got a lot more difficult . Here’s what I think . I had no control over what just happened . None . But I do have control over how I will react to it . And I am not going to give up on the beautiful and the good , the grip on my dreams just got tighter .

If youre in despair, pick up a history book. Before every win for human rights came a fight for it. We are now a part of that fight. We are not alone. We have all of these histories to guide us. 8/8

Hanging out at the V&A Dundee today, doing some research for a future project. Dundee Tapestry is inspiring and gorgeous.

🎄Friends & followers! We are on the hunt for a Christmas tree and fairy lights for our Festive Fayre! Do you have an old tree gathering dust & taking up space in the attic? Do you have solar fairy lights that you no longer use? Please get in touch [email protected] 🎄

Walking through Glasgow Centre this morning I pass a side street transformed into a movie set. A dirty alley transformed by a person's re-visioning. Don't let anyone tell you that we don't need the Creatives to re-envision a new world.

Lemme tell you, nothing brings you back to earth after a hard day than 2 little boys laughing hysterically about butt jokes.

So looking forward to this symposium with women from around the Baptist world. @Project-Violet Centre for Baptist Studies, Oxford Baptists Together Baptist News Global

At the start of October we had the honour of hosting the 2024 Women's Voices Conference. ""The Women's Voices conference this year was brilliant and thought provoking as ever. I thoroughly enjoyed it - an oasis in the desert of 'church stuff'!"

When we talk to our patients about #goalsetting we ask “what matters to you?” John’s daughter Lori shares her story of helping her Dad (with support from staff) to achieve his goal of giving her away during her wedding before he died ❤️ Read more➡️ strathcarronhospice.net/Pages/News/

Wet morning in Manchester for a study day. Looking forward to hearing more about PhDs.

Gisele Pelicot should be the Time person of the year. For bravely waiving her anonymity in one of the most horrific rape cases the world has seen, to take a stand for survivors and shame the perpetrators. Instead they’re featuring Trump, a rapist, for the second time. Obviously.

This year we've been sharing weekly highlights from our library. We've looked at Christian Doctrine, Trauma Theology, Decolonial Theology, Feminist Theology and Trans Theology (just to name a few!). What were your reading highlights from 2024?

Grateful to the Faith & Society Comms Team for putting this collection of resources together and responding to the call for a season of lament in the Project Violet findings. Centre for Baptist Studies, Oxford

This symposium is already fascinating. Currently listening to a plenary discussion from Ghana about the possible practicalities of appointment of a denominational Pastor for Female Affairs / Women's ministry advisor.

If you want to connect I'm over in the Blue place. The salute was the final straw for me. Really hoping others migrate.