At the Edge of the Call: Trusting God in the Waiting—and Beyond

By Anthony Spearhart  •  May 07, 2026

There is a particular kind of transition that doesn’t get talked about enough.

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You Have Permission To...Ask For Help

By Kim Moeller  •  June 08, 2023

Today we kick off a new series on the theme, You Have Permission To…

The Gift of Unexpected Clarity

By Reverend Jessica Tinkham  •  June 01, 2023

I could make a mile-long list of reasons that I love practicing ministry as a healthcare chaplain in an environment where most of the older adults I minister to are..

A Parable of the Lost Daughter

By Lisa B. Thomas  •  May 25, 2023

The Kingdom of Heaven is like a family in search of a quick meal on a school night.

You Have the Gift. NOW USE IT!

By Rev. Dr. Bobbie McKay  •  May 18, 2023

I was sitting in the office of my advisor at Garrett Theological Seminary. It was my last appointment on the last day of my final week in seminary. And it was a time of..

Unexpected Clarity

By Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, VP of Engagement and director of the Center for Abundant Aging  •  May 11, 2023

Clarity is something that I didn’t know I needed, until it was pointed out to me that my world was actually very blurry. I was in the fifth grade and it was the very..

Unexpected Clarity…Maybe!

By Rev. Ruth D. Fitzgerald  •  May 04, 2023

My mother was a professor of clothing and textiles at Wayne State University. She earned a bachelor’s degree at that school and then went on to earn a master’s degree at..

Unexpected Clarity

By Rev. John Gantt  •  April 27, 2023

From God’s gift of Holy Spirit comes unexpected clarity.

Zombies in the Bible

By Reverend Jessica Tinkham  •  April 20, 2023

Earlier this month I was leading Good Friday service at the small church that I pastor. I wanted the service to feel different than a typical Sunday morning service. I..

The Abundant Aging Podcast: Ideas, Information, & Inspiration to Improve Lives

By UCH Admin  •  April 17, 2023

United Church Homes (UCH) is excited to announce a new initiative in our mission to promote the riches of abundant aging—our Abundant Aging podcast!