The Regent Vine
Welcome to The Vine, a publication of Regent College.
We’re delighted to share ideas and perspectives from a wide range of people within and beyond Regent’s circles. In articles and interviews, podcasts and videos, you’ll hear authentic voices speaking from experience and expertise about ideas that matter to our community and yours.
Join us for conversations that inform, challenge, and inspire.
The Regent Vine
Welcome to The Vine, a publication of Regent College.
We’re delighted to share ideas and perspectives from a wide range of people within and beyond Regent’s circles. In articles and interviews, podcasts and videos, you’ll hear authentic voices speaking from experience and expertise about ideas that matter to our community and yours.
Join us for conversations that inform, challenge, and inspire.
The Regent Vine
Welcome to The Vine, a publication of Regent College. Join us for conversations that inform, challenge, and inspire.
Advent: Christ the Gardener
Advent recalls Christ’s first and second comings, but also his work in Creation. Like Spicer’s "Easter Oratorio," Genesis 2 reveals Jesus forming, guiding, and redeeming. As we await Christmas, we remember the Word made flesh and look ahead to the garden he prepares for us.
All Resources: Mental Health
Podcast: Twenty Years at the Intersection of Trauma and Theology
A conversation with theologian Shelly Rambo on trauma, faith, and healing. She explores how Christian tradition helps us live with what remains unresolved, regain spiritual authority, and sustain community after harm.
When the Soul Grows Weary: An Invitation to Humility
Feeling overwhelmed and weary, the author found healing through rest, humility, spiritual practices, and encountering God in life’s messiness.
The Scars of the Resurrected Christ: What They Teach Us About Trauma, the Christian Life, and Vocation
Explores how Christ’s scars speak to trauma, emotional formation, and ministry, calling for a theology that embraces woundedness and healing.
The Practice of Lament: Teaching Students to Grieve Biblically
A reflection on teaching lament through Scripture—showing how biblical lament invites honest, prophetic response to pain, injustice, and hope in God.
Video: Art, Conflict and Healing: Case Studies from Northern Ireland, China and Ukraine
This lecture explores contemporary artists—Bogside Artists, Ai Weiwei, and Ukrainian creators—whose powerful works respond to conflict and oppression.