Rev. Lindsey Beukelman: Loving Our Bodies At Coffee Hour

Have you ever stood around the snacks table at coffee hour and, as much as you wanted to grab 3 cookies, you went for the grapes instead? It’s often accompanied by the phrase, “Oh I really shouldn’t.” Honestly, sometimes the most damaging messages we receive about our bodies happen at church. We hear that our bodies are sinful, or inherently bad; or that we should limit our treats because God-forbid we take in too many calories today. Rev. Lindsey Beukelman is here today to tell us that our bodies are good - that WE are good - and that God created us just as we are, and that is enough.

Settle in with some coffee or tea and your favorite snack and join Pastors Kelsey and Lindsey to chat about the Bible & body image; intersections of faith and justice; and how to be kinder to our bodies during Coffee Hour at church.

Rev. Lindsey Buekelman is the pastor at All Peoples Gathering Church in Milwaukee, WI. She is an artist, a preacher, and a powerful feminist theologian. Rev. Lindsey is known for her creativity, both as an artist and as a pastor in the way she leads worship, and for her heart for justice. She loves camp, singing Disney songs as loud as possible, road trips, theme parties, and crafty art fun. To learn more about Rev. Lindsey and her church, click here.