The Regent Vine

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Feb 9, 2026
Church/Parachurch Society & Culture Theology

The Importance of Ritual Learning for the Development of Child Faith

Julie Cavanaugh

This article argues that age-segregated church practices weaken children’s faith formation. Drawing on theology and developmental research, it calls for including children in baptism and communion as formative rituals that apprentice faith through participation, not instruction alone.

All Resources: Community

Jan 8, 2026

Community: David Robinson Interview with the Pacific Podcast

David Robinson

In this engaging conversation with The Pacific Podcast, regular Vine contributor and Regent College faculty member David Robinson reflects on the life and thought of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, explores themes in marketplace theology, and shares insights from Regent College’s Master of Arts in Leadership, Theology, and Society (MALTS) program.

Oct 3, 2025

A Faithful Presence at the Intersection of Faith, Fashion & Academia

Fiona Dieffenbacher
Fashion meets faith in Fiona Dieffenbacher’s journey—exploring embodiment, identity, and the soul through style, Scripture, and scholarship.
Sep 23, 2025

When Work Becomes Our Calling

David Robinson
Critics warn that viewing work as a “calling” can lead to burnout and exploitation. A theological view sees calling as rooted in God, not career.