I can't help but agree with Augustine, "The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page." With the relative ease of travel these days compared to thirty or fifty years ago, it's no wonder women are taking to the road to discover more about the world--and themselves. Elizabeth Gilbert opened up our imaginations to the notion that one of the most powerful ways to capture an honest snapshot of our true selves is through immersion in a different culture. When we take to the road to taste, touch, see, and experience new places we uncover hidden facets of ourselves--truths we could not discover any other way.

Rather than traveling overseas, I chose to search for spiritual truths... Read More.

When God really wants to get your attention, He doesn't just say something once. He echoes. The same scripture, idea, or theme will reappear until you can't help but wonder if a greater something, or Someone, is at work.

The persistent voice of God in our lives--the sacred echo--is available if we take time to slow down and really listen. But do you begin to hear God's voice... Read More.

With her 6'8" husband, Leif, and their 4 & 1/2-pound dog, Hershey, Margaret Feinberg travels the States speaking to Christian audiences composed of young and old, male and female. Enthusiasm, humor, and candor have established her as a fresh speaking voice, but Feinberg's deepest love is writing. I want to write more than I want to eat,as she says. The author of more than a dozen books, she believes her latest, Scouting the Divine: My Search for God in Wine, Wool, and Wild Honey (see an excerpt on page 66), is her current best. But my best book won't come for another 30 years

Feinberg's authenticity comes through in everything she... Read More.

Today's Christian Woman
TWC talks to Margaret Feinberg

Margaret Feinberg didn't set out to become a Christian communicator. At age 18 she wanted to go to Georgetown University and study pre-law and public relations, but she didn't get in. Instead she attended Wake Forest University in North Carolina, the first of many Goddriven course corrections in Margaret's life.

Margaret embarked on a journey that led her to graduate with a religion major, try missionary work, discover a gift for writing, and marry Leif, her husband of six years. Today, she's the author of more than a dozen books, including
The Sacred Echo and Scouting the Divine (to be released in October), a popular speaker at conferences such as Catalyst, and an "emerging voice" that many believe will help lead the church in the next decade.

A foundation of that leadership is Margaret's.... Read More.

Recently we had a conversation with Margaret Feinberg, author of the new book, Scouting the Divine. We asked her questions about her pilgrimage across the US, caring for a flock of sheep, and Wal-Mart. And this is what she had to say…

Have we heard incorrectly or did you recently come to Oregon, our neck of the woods (or should we say God's country), to spent time with sheep?

I love me some Oregon. Seriously, I HEART the Pacific Northwest. After spending five years living in Alaska, it's hard not to fall in love... Read More.

What are you Rethinking?

On a recent trip to Israel, we visited the Garden where Jesus' resurrection may have taken place. As I walked inside the tomb, I was once again reminded of the resurrecti ng power of Jesus, just the fact that our God is a God of life, who gives life; who brings back to life. Sometimes it's easy to fall into the trap of sorting through culture wars, keeping a list of do's and don's, or even who's stacking up the best ammo when it comes to arguing a hot topic of faith. But when Jesus boldly proclaimed, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life," He didn't just say those words, He lived them. The word "life" was never meant to be interpreted as number 3 on the list... Read More.