Articles By: Rachel Pater

I am currently pursuing an MA in Social Change at Iliff School of Theology. Additionally, I like red Swedish Fish and most show tunes.

Getting Beyond God the Father

I was recently offered a job as the director of a children’s ministry at a local church. An entire wing of the over 40,000 sq. ft. building would be for my use, a wing whose walls had been painted by another church group sometime in the 70s. One room had a mural of Adam and Eve, the latter a blonde...

June 17th, 2010 | Featured | Read More

Focus on the PosterFamily: Bob and Pam Tebow

Watching the Superbowl in a crowd of fifty people in a private house is a strange experience, as the only thing that can cut through the din of joviality and smack talk is a shrill, “Shhh, the commercials are on.” I usually pay attention to neither the game nor the commercials, but I sat, pen poised...

February 8th, 2010 | Featured | Read More

Keeping Christ in Christmas

“Where is Christ for you right now?” This question was posed at the 11pm Christmas Eve service at my parents’ church, after which we were encouraged to take a few moments of silence to reflect. Truth be told, Christ wasn’t forefront for me this season. In fact, the only time I really thought...

December 28th, 2009 | Featured | Read More

The Evil Empire of Libby Lu

Going to the mall is something I do only if I’m feeling very strong (or at least slightly masochistic.) The sheer sound of the place sends me into a cold sweat, and the barrage of products from every angle is enough to make me want to find a suitable burlap bag, fashion into a one-size-fits-all...