Erica Whitaker

More BFFs are officiating weddings, but look for ministers to make a comeback

Millennials and other religiously unaffiliated Americans are more and more eschewing clergy involvement in their weddings, but some ministers say that may not be a bad thing.

Embracing the power of story

We share a new series in BNG’s Storytelling Projects about Southeast Kentucky as part of our "Resilient Rural America" theme.

"The families that I work with are not hopeless. Sometimes they feel helpless, but everyone needs a little help sometimes."
Poverty is not part of your culture, character or identity.
The challenges of life in southeast Kentucky merely augment the effects of the natural misfortunes we all face.

Living in poverty is hard work

Terrified yet courageous in the face of violence, Mountain Moms survive together

We created Storytelling Projects because we believe stories, rooted in the Jesus Story, have the power not only to inform but to transform people and communities. They can be sources of spiritual insight, imagination, creativity and hope for all who seek justice and mercy.