Learning to embrace the in-between time
- The Welcome Table
- Nov 13
- 1 min read
In seasons of transition—when old certainties fade and new realities have yet to take shape—faith calls us to dwell in the in-between. Reflecting on personal experiences of loss, change, and spiritual reorientation, the author explores how waiting can become a sacred vocation: a time to meet God beyond easy answers, to receive reality as it is, and to be slowly transformed. In the mystery of delay, we discover that even life’s pauses are filled with grace.
This article was published in The Christian Century on April 11, 2018, and was written by Debbie Thomas.