An Advent reflection that puts forth a Christian argument for vegetarianism in light of the coming kingdom of God.
What Does the Bible Say About Caring for the Earth?
What does the Bible say about creation and caring for the environment, and what is a Christian response? In this essay, I go back to the very beginning and talk about the two creation stories in Genesis. This post is meant to align with broader conversations around the Climate Strike.
The Links that Changed Me Edition 03 | Transformative Justice
Links on sustainable innovation, child slavery in cocoa, Christian social justice, and transformative justice.
Inclusion in Sustainable Fashion & Why I Don’t Feature Men’s Clothing
Discussing problems of accessibility, and particularly of size inclusion, in the ethical fashion industry, and what we imply when we tell people that “ethical” fashion is better.
When It’s Hard to Be Sustainable
When It’s Hard to Be Sustainable First, I reserved a U-Haul, that gas guzzling machine that would transport all my worldly possessions nine hours away from the place I’d lived …
Service Work is the Lord’s Work | Reflecting on 10 Years in the Industry
Service and retail employees do the vitally important work of acting as a mental health and community stop-gap. They are friends, counselors, crisis responders, and more. I’m reflecting on ten years in the industry today.
The Links That Changed Me Edition 02 | The Migrant Crisis
A long list of articles and resources on the migrant crisis at the Southern border of the United States, plus how to respond to bad faith arguments and where to donate, just in time for the 4th of July.
What is Sustainability? It’s More Than a Set of Rules
What is sustainability, really? Because it’s more than a checklist and ultimately requires a change of heart, and a willingness to compromise.
Lenten Reflection: Wails of Justice & the Human Community
What would happen if we thought of each other as part of the same collective body? How would we treat each other?
On Imperfection: a Lenten Lesson
When you’re forced to confront your limitations, there’s more room for gratefulness.
When A Digital Detox Isn’t Enough: 5 Things I Learned When I Gave Up Instagram
What I learned when I quit my brand account on Instagram, and thus ended the addiction.
When Assumptions Alienate
I’ve observed and been a part of several complex discussions on race and privilege in the last few months and there’s one thing I keep coming back to. I (we?) …
Forgive Me, I am Grieving
When I am helplessly sad, you may not notice. Because when the anxieties and dramas of life are manageable, believe me, I will tell you. There’s a reason one of …
The Limits of Online Activism
The Limits of Online Activism I wrote this piece when the events of August 12th in Charlottesville were still fresh in my mind, and when the trauma of that day …
Follow the Frog: The Important Work of Rainforest Alliance & How You Can Support It
Sponsored by Rainforest Alliance . Text, photos, and stories are my own. As a child of the nineties and early aughts, I was saturated in environmentalism. From Fern Gully to …