Voices
Valerie Schultz is a freelance writer, a columnist for The Bakersfield Californian and the author of A Hill of Beans: The Grace of Everyday Troubles. She lives on the Oregon Coast.
FaithIn All Things
Stories of persistent women abound in the Gospels.
FaithIn All Things
When I persist in wondering “why,” I remind myself that Jesus knows all about this kind of contemplation.
FaithLast Take
I might have come in wounded, but during Mass I am healed and made whole.
FaithIn All Things
My parents found ways to make each other miserable towards the end of their marriage, but they also had times of deep love.
FaithIn All Things
We’ve been together for decades, but I've finally broken up with my parish.
In All Things
We who write about God are probably least helpful when we think we are most profound.
In All Things
The God of second chances is a strong figure in prison.
In All Things
The rich young man is the only person in the Gospels who does not heed a direct call from Jesus.
In All Things
With the recent death of my mother, I feel more vulnerable to the threats and pitfalls of the world.
In All Things
We rise in many small ways as we travel our unique road of life.