Parish Life – Our Weekly Blog

Zeke Dell Testimony

I want to start by saying how grateful I am for my parents. They’ve always loved me and my brother. They were always there for us. I wouldn’t trade them for the world.

And so when

How Does Christ Church Cranbrook Feed You?

“I look forward to attending service each week, even more so when I’m serving on a ministry team. Whether it’s greeting parishioners when they enter church as a Welcome Ambassador, delivering

Restoring My Faith

By: Tiffany Snowden

Two years ago, my life was in the midst of chaos.

I was six months sober, in recovery, but my life was still a mess.

  • My mom was dying.
  • My car was falling apart.
  • Winter was coming and

Grace in the Midst of Grief

By: Rich Lamb

 My wife Betsy and I came to Bloomfield Hills and Christ Church Cranbrook in 1977 when we came to teach at Cranbrook Schools. We became formal members of Christ Church in 1984 when our son

Understanding Trauma: Science, Scripture, and Resilience

By: Pastor Manisha Dostert

Have you experienced trauma? Have you ever felt your body react to a shock you couldn’t explain? Your heart began racing, or maybe your cheeks flushed, and you wondered, “What’s happening to me?”

You are not alone.

A Preview of this Sunday’s Founder’s Day Exhibit

By: Laura MacNewman

I’m Laura MacNewman and am both a member of Christ Church and an archivist at Cranbrook. To celebrate the centennial anniversary of the groundbreaking of Christ Church in July, I curated a selection of items

Breathing Underwater: A Spiritual Journey for All Christians

By: Fr. Chris Harris

We live in a world that can often leave us gasping for breath, overwhelmed by anxiety, division, and the relentless pace of modern life. As a result, many of us are left longing for

Seeing and Being Seen: The Holy Power of Everyday Encounters

What draws you to Christ Church Cranbrook? Is it the liturgical tradition? The unparalleled music? The sermons that help us follow Jesus? Maybe it’s the inclusive welcome or the passionate outreach. Maybe it’s the baked goods!

For me, it’s the

What is EfM? Hint: It’s WAY more than a Bible Study

By: Candace Adams

If you have ever thought about engaging in an academic course on the Bible or exploring your faith in a deeper way, I highly recommend participating in Education for Ministry – or EfM for short.

An Interview with Chef Mariah Moore | Crossroads of MI Soup Kitchen

Tell us a bit about yourself—your background, education, and culinary journey.

 I’m Mariah Moore, and I’ve been working in the culinary world for over ten years—ever since I was 16. My early training was rooted in classical French cuisine, which