Author: Valerie Copan (Valerie Copan)

I had never been fully cognizant of what was happening in the church according to the liturgical calendar. My mom tells me our little, evangelical church was good about at least remarking on the special holy days or seasons coming up. Maybe I simply wasn’t paying attention. Or maybe nothing ever stuck, because I never...

“What gets you up in the morning, Val?” my friend asked when we were out for coffee this break. I confess my mind first went to my alarm clock. “As in, what do you live for? What gets you excited for life?” my friend clarified when I paused a little too long. Ah. One of...

Recently, a friend came to me pretty stoked about a decision she had made. After eagerly presenting all the details, she asked what I thought, likely expecting affirmation. I probed a bit and proceeded to offer a few considerations had I been in her place. She was pulled up short and told me that, among...