Minding Our Hearts: Devotionals on the Teaching Life for Christian Professors Available 2026 Editor: John Marson Dunaway Total pages: 240 [View book on Integratio Press website] Description This collection of 52 devotionals is designed for college or university professors, so all entries are connected to some aspect of faculty life: the classroom experience, research, or participation in the …
Quote of the Week, Fittingness in Communication, Thomas Aquinas
“Words should be fitting, neither excessive nor lacking, so that speech may edify and not offend.” — Thomas Aquinas (c. 1225 – 1274) Source: Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae, II–II, q. 72, a. 1, trans. Fathers of the English Dominican Province (New York: Benziger Brothers, 1947), 2:72. Reflection: In my daily conversations, how can I discern when to speak with restraint …
Job Announcement, Faculty, Dept. Head, Great Northern University
Great Northern University Faculty Search: Program Head Communication Great Northern University is a fully accredited Christian liberal arts university in Spokane, Washington. GNU was founded in 2018 by a group of faculty who were driven by their faith in Jesus and the need for biblically-grounded education in the Inland Northwest. That biblical grounding includes a required Bible minor (six courses) …
Upcoming Webinar, Dec. 17, A Living Dialect of Faith: Charting, Coding, and Curating the Christianese Lexicon
Title of Presentation: A Living Dialect of Faith: Charting, Coding, and Curating the Christianese Lexicon Presenter: David Enns, PhD, GateWay Bible Church, Santa Cruz, CA Date/Time: Wednesday, Dec. 17, 6-7 pm EST Description: From prayer warrior to quiet time, the insider language of faith—Christianese—is a powerful dialect that both unites believers and confuses outsiders. This webinar explores the first systematic, data-driven analysis …
A Prayer for Gentle and True Words, Peter Abelard, 12th Century
“O Lord, grant that my words may be gentle and true, seasoned with wisdom, so that in speaking I may not wound but heal, not confuse but clarify, and in all things give glory to You, who are the Word made flesh.” —Peter Abelard (1079 – 1142) Source: Peter Abelard, Prayer for Pure Speech, in A Collection of Prayers from …
Coming Soon from Integratio Press, Relationships on the Run, by Stephanie Bennett
Relationships On the Run: How to Grow Authentic Connections and Lasting Intimacy in a Hurried Culture Stephanie Bennett Total pages: 200 [View book on Integratio Press website] Description Stressful. Overwhelming. Too much. If these words describe the tone of your everyday life, it’s time for a change. In the midst of a fast-paced world we need strong friends and family …
Quote of the Week, Faithful Communication, by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“The first service one owes to others in the fellowship consists in listening to them.” —Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) Source: Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together, trans. John W. Doberstein (New York: Harper & Row, 1954), 97. Reflective Question: In what ways might deep listening serve as a form of spiritual leadership in your community or vocation?
A Prayer for Speaking in Love, Listening in Grace, by Johannes Tauler (14th Century)
“Lord, teach me to listen with the ears of the heart, that I may hear not only words but the spirit behind them. Let my speech be rooted in love, and my silence be filled with understanding.” —Johannes Tauler (1300-1361) Source: Johannes Tauler, Sermons, trans. Maria Shrady (Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 1985), 112. Reflective Question: How might “listening with the …
Coming Soon from Integratio Press, Minding Our Hearts: Devotionals on the Teaching Life for Christian Professors
Minding Our Hearts: Devotionals on the Teaching Life for Christian Professors Available 2026 Editor: John Marson Dunaway Total pages: 240 [View book on Integratio Press website] Description This collection of 52 devotionals is designed for college or university professors, so all entries are connected to some aspect of faculty life: the classroom experience, research, or participation in the …
Quote of the Week, Wise Speech, by St. Augustine, 5th Century
“The wise man speaks because he has something to say; the fool because he wants to say something.” –St. Augustine of Hippo (354 – 430 AD) Source: Augustine of Hippo, On Christian Doctrine, trans. D. W. Robertson Jr. (New York: Macmillan, 1958), 4.5.10. Reflective Question: How does Augustine’s distinction between wise and foolish speech invite us to examine our motivations …
