Miscellaneous

In addition to our internship program, BIPOC fellowship, and Ambassadors Program, Springtide Research Institute is excited to announce a new way to support and nurture emerging voices in the conversation about young people and religion.   Our Writer in Residence is 9-month appointment designed to nurture and encourage aspiring writers through one-on-one mentoring, workshopping and feedback, prompts and assignments,

Words, Witness, and Wisdom from Amanda Gorman If you tuned in to Wednesday’s Presidential Inauguration ceremony (and even if you didn’t), you have probably seen the name Amanda Gorman popping up all over the internet.   Gorman, 22, is a native of Los Angeles, a poet, an author, and an activist.

Spoiler alert: Relational Authority is present   Now that I have the term Relational Authority in my back pocket for describing effective ways to build trust and form relationships, I seem to see its dimensions and practices reflected everywhere. Although listening, transparency, integrity, care, and expertise are by no means new values for adults to practice

Below is an excerpt from Meaning Making: 8 Values That Drive America’s Newest Generations. Follow along on the blog for more excerpts, check out the additional resources on our Meaning Making page, and buy the book here. Together with collaborator Rev. Sue Phillips, Angie Thurston and Casper ter Kuile produced

Below is an excerpt from Meaning Making: 8 Values That Drive America’s Newest Generations. Follow along on the blog for more excerpts, check out the additional resources on our Meaning Making page, and buy the book here. The value of accountability deals with expectations, responsibilities, and communication. A shared goal

Below is an excerpt from Meaning Making: 8 Values That Drive America’s Newest Generations. Follow along on the blog for more excerpts, check out the additional resources on our Meaning Making page, and buy the book here.   Springtide data confirm that young people desire bridging relationships—the kind of connections

Below is an excerpt from Meaning Making: 8 Values That Drive America’s Newest Generations. Follow along on the blog for more excerpts, check out the additional resources on our Meaning Making page, and buy the book here.   A majority of young people we surveyed expect not only to be

Below is an excerpt from Meaning Making: 8 Values That Drive America’s Newest Generations. Follow along on the blog for more excerpts, check out the additional resources on our Meaning Making page, and buy the book here.   Earlier in this chapter, we met Avery—a young woman hoping to spend

Below is an excerpt from Meaning Making: 8 Values that Drive America’s Newest Generations. Follow along on the blog for more excerpts, check out the additional resources on our Meaning Making page, and buy the book here.   Whether at work, in school, or at worship; whether spending money, time,

Below is an excerpt from Meaning Making: 8 Values that Drive America’s Newest Generations. Follow along on the blog for more excerpts, check out the additional resources on our Meaning Making page, and buy the book here. Admiring and Expressing Authenticity:Roles Models and Influencers In some circles, authenticity is a