Jodi Belcher (she/her/hers)

Jodi Belcher is the Lead Editor of Building Faith. She is a writer, educator, and lay Episcopalian. Before becoming editor, she earned her Th.D. in theology at Duke Divinity School, taught in higher education, and directed Christian formation for all ages at an Episcopal parish. She currently lives in Durham, North Carolina with her family of five plus two cats.

Christmas Pageants from Two Points of View

I (Jodi) have a confession to make: I don’t like Christmas pageants. It's not just the significant planning that they can require. …

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Teaching Touchstones for All Saints Adult Formation

The Feast of All Saints on November 1 is a day to celebrate God’s presence in and with the body of Christ, past, present, and …

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Baptismal Covenant Printables

During the Easter season of 2020, when Christian formation could not take place onsite, I led an online intergenerational …

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Bible Study Ideas for the Easter Season and Pentecost

Easter is a wonderful time to dive into scriptures that inspire our deepest hopes, joys, and loves in our faith. Our Easter Sunday …

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Simple Ways to Start a Sabbath Practice

What portrait of a life of faith do you carry with you? Mine tends to focus on doing: praying, reading and studying scripture, …

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On Not Taking Lent out on Our Bodies

One year, when I started attending a church that held an Ash Wednesday service, I decided to keep a Christian tradition of fasting …

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Letter from the Editor: Remembering 2022, Embracing 2023

Greetings, Building Faith readers! Today I am departing from our typical publication formats to share some news, thanksgivings, …

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Gratitude in an Unjust World

Giving thanks is part of Christian life. It lies at the heart of the Eucharist, which literally means “to give thanks.” It is a …

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Leading Adult Bible Study: Cultivating Empowering Experiences

Bible study in community can be a profoundly enriching experience for adults. Familiar stories can spark fresh insights. A text by …

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A Practical Guide to Reviewing Resources Theologically

When you need to choose a resource, a prayer, or even a group game for a formation program, the theological dimensions of that …

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