Jasmine Obeyesekere Fernando

How can the "stuff" of our work in academia be instruments of hope? The authors help us understand and practice the callings inherent in the specificities of our work.

What does Christian political engagement look like? Miranda Zapor Cruz shows us how our primary citizenship in the Kingdom of God must shape our political attitudes and behavior.

Curious about our book clubs with Women Scholars and Professionals? Our host Jasmine Obeyesekere gives us a taste of what happens in a meeting.

Do you feel your life is fragmented rather than whole? Jeff Haanen shows how we can seek deep spiritual health that transforms our lives including our work.

In an open letter to college professors, Jasmine Obeyesekere offers her hopes and prayers for the teachers her freshman daughter might encounter.

Are you troubled by the brokenness in every aspect of human life? Amy Sherman offers a vision of how our own passions, expertise and work can be used for God’s purposes in our world.

Do you find it hard to discern your calling in the present, caught up either in nostalgia or hopes for the future? Gordon Smith shows us how God calls us in the "here and now" of our lives

What does it look like to build a multiethnic community? Jasmine Obeyesekere offers wisdom from her personal experience in Sri Lanka.

Curious about our book clubs? Take a peek at this description of what goes on in our meetings.

Have our collective souls been spiritually shaped by the digital industry such that we are becoming people very different to the traditional Biblical ideas of personhood?

What is the purpose of higher education? How can we share Christian understandings of Calling and Vocation in ways that resonate with all stakeholders in the Academy? Thirteen professors motivate us

Do you struggle to understand God’s love amidst pain and suffering? Vinoth Ramachandra shows how God’s own heart of suffering allows us both to lament and to have hope.

The challenges of pandemic life may feel overwhelming, but God's presence is near — even if it is hard to find.

Interested in learning why we are a racially divided country? Ken Wytsma shows how our history impinges on the present and our role in reconciliation.

How do you thrive in academia? Dr. Bieber Lake gives spiritual insight and practical help for faculty to effectively live out their calling as teachers and scholars.

What can the story of the Good Samaritan teach us about racial tensions today? Jasmine Obeyesekere Fernando explores the gospel story in light of our current socio-political circumstances.

Interested in leading a virtual book club? Read our guide for tips on getting started.

Death surrounds us these days, but Jesus conquered death. What does that truth mean for our lives in the midst of the pandemic?

What can Daniel teach us about living in the reality of a pandemic? Quite a bit, as it turns out.

How do we share our faith in a post-Christian context where public life is mostly secular and private life is very diverse? Os Guinness shows us how we can converse with people who are not interested

Jasmine Obeyesekere Fernando guides us through another look at the story of the Samaritan woman and explores its implications for the mentorship of women today.

Join us for a conversation with Apilang Apum, a teacher and PhD student in India, as we discuss child labor, education for those in poor communities, and the integration of faith and learning.

Might each of our life stages be a calling? Are there multiple callings in some seasons? The authors offer a unique perspective on Vocation by suggesting Lifespan as the lens through

What is your process for making ethical decisions? Take a closer look at Queen Vashti and glean some historical insights that can apply to your everyday life.

Jasmine Obeyesekere Fernando gives us a glimpse into what life feels like for Sri Lankans in these first days after the 2019 Easter Bombings.

Jasmine Obeyesekere Fernando shares from her own experiences in a new country to shed light on the story of Ruth.

Did you know that women are vulnerable to violence during their entire lifetime? Through her extensive global travel, Dr. Storkey compassionately demonstrates what gender-based violence looks like

Jasmine Obeyesekere Fernando describes her practice of meeting God in her inner world through daily meditations on Scripture.

What can Michal teach us about following God despite our own flaws? Jasmine Obeyesekere Fernando uncovers timeless truth in the biblical story.

Interested in reading a woman apologist of C.S. Lewis’s caliber and era? Uncover Dorothy Sayers’s insights on Theology and Work from selected essays and discover the clarity and confidence with which

How can the work of Mother Teresa and her community speak to the University world? Through Dr. Poplin’s firsthand experiences, explore Mother Teresa’s vocation and discern your own.

Women in the Academy and Professions hosts an interview with author and professor Dr. Steven Garber.

Jasmine Obeyesekere Fernando examines the biblical story of Tamar and finds solace for all who have experienced sexual violence in our #metoo generation.

What can a group of sisters born over three thousand years ago teach us about standing up to social injustice? Quite a lot, as Jasmine Obeyesekere reveals to us in this article.

How do you develop a deeply formed Christian way of understanding the paradigms of your discipline? Dr. Garber teaches that “the stuff of our work” matters to God and is integral to God’s purposes in

Jasmine Obeyesekere Fernando describes her lifelong friendship with a Muslim family and offers some encouragement in developing cross-cultural interfaith friendships of our own.

Jasmine Obeyesekere Fernando considers the connections between the Magis' search for Jesus, the pain of injustice then and now, and links with the modern academy.

A reflection on a trip to Kenya where the author shares how encounters with local communities and God’s presence there reshaped their faith, perspective, and sense of purpose.

Jasmine Obeyesekere Fernando invites us into her reflections on the grief she experienced when her father died twenty years ago.