Since 1993
The Holy Craft
Here at The Holy Craft, we want to give you the tools you need to craft a vibrant, holistic faith of your own.
We seek to be a resource and refuge for progressive theology and spirituality. We believe that people are seeking meaningful ways to make sense of the world, faith, and their own experiences.
On each page, you will find guidance for navigating this world with a thinking faith. "Crafting Spirituality" will help you with spiritual practices that you may find meaningful. "Crafting Community" will be particularly important if you are involved (or would like to be) in a faith community. "Crafting Faith" will provide you with insight into theology from a progressive perspective.
Prayer Isn't Talking to God
When we were kids, we were told that prayer is just simply talking to God. Many were taught to talk to God like they were talking to a friend. And of course, this isn’t all bad. But this understanding has harmed prayer practices and kept people from accessing meaningful connection with themselves and with others.
God is Not a Bully
We tell our children over and over to be nice to the other children on the playground. We teach them not to hurt others. We teach them to express their frustration in constructive ways, but never to take it out on another in anger. And the stakes are high, right? If they don’t follow these teachings, they might become the bully. Why do we hold our children to a higher standard than God?
Teaching Evolution
Change is a part of our DNA. Our bodies’ cells recreate themselves over and over again throughout our life. Trees have a cycle of life where they experience change that sustains them. Change is good. It is an expression of growth and sustenance.