Migration trauma does not end at the border; it travels through time and reaches those born in the new country. It can affect mental health, family relationships, cultural identity, and spiritual life. Naming, understanding, and healing these wounds is an act of faith and justice that allows us to participate in God’s restorative mission.

Each Friday in The Christian Citizen, we publish a Religion News Roundup with summaries of religion news stories and links for those who want to read more.

The solitary and disheartening season many faith leaders find themselves in can feel like a meandering walk in the desert of solitude. Yet there is richness in walking with companions along difficult journeys.

Poetry can allow us to see things that we haven’t imagined otherwise, or possibilities that we haven’t considered, or give us a new frame for thinking about our experience.

Money is intended to flow. It becomes less holy when it stops flowing. Money, like love, is meant to be spread around. We can use money with love without loving it.