Beth Ritter-Conn

Ph.D., Systematic and Philosophical Theology. Assistant Professor of Religion. Karaoke enthusiast.

[Beth Ritter-Conn @eritterconn]

Finally: I still haven’t finished knitting that sweater. (7/7)

[Beth Ritter-Conn @eritterconn]

I wrote this piece in July 2022 and am so grateful to @theotherjournal for publishing it. I’m also grateful to @WabashTeaches and @CollegevilleIns who gave me the space and inspiration to write it. A few things I’d like you to know about it (1/7): https://t.co/HwfQniEDNO

[Beth Ritter-Conn @eritterconn]

I am grateful that I have now “been able to make someone who [gets] to be loved by my mother as much as I [was] loved by hers.” Watching my mom become Nonny has been one of my greatest joys. Noah has already been to Michael’s with her. there will be countless future trips. (6/7)

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We're particularly excited to share Beth Ritter Conn's "Knitwit" with you in our forthcoming issue next month. Beth poetically reflects on creation, loss, and the myriad things we don't manage to say to each other. Keep your eyes out for this one! @photosbyedoardo

[Beth Ritter-Conn @eritterconn]

@denisecar0 That is very kind. I’m so glad to learn that it resonated with you.

[Beth Ritter-Conn @eritterconn]

A blessed “Panic-Write Your AAR/SBL Paper” Season to all who celebrate.

[Beth Ritter-Conn @eritterconn]

“What’s better than someone who not only holds you when you’re crying, but cries with you and keeps trying to give you food?” And this is now my doctrine of God.

[Beth Ritter-Conn @eritterconn]

Earlier today a friend asked how my day had been. I said it had been a tough mom day—my baby refused to eat while I was sitting down, so I was carrying him around the house trying to feed him while we both sobbed, and I felt like I was failing us both. And my friend said,

[Beth Ritter-Conn @eritterconn]

The training montage of an action movie where they have to assemble a firearm in five seconds except it’s a breast pump and they have to do it before a newborn wakes up screaming. Much higher stakes.

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Today on #PentecostSunday I am reflecting on how new things can come with chaos and confusion and a fair bit of incoherent babbling, and it can feel like everything is on fire. But also, eventually, maybe the new thing is wondrous too.

[Beth Ritter-Conn @eritterconn]

“Waiting in a church sanctuary with hundreds of parents to find out if their children are alive was the closest thing to hell I’ve ever witnessed.” My friend ⁦@donovanmcabee⁩ https://t.co/1c429VZsQh

[Beth Ritter-Conn @eritterconn]

This will always feel like the Easter sermon I need. “Death is not defeat.” Stephen Colbert answer Dua Lipa's quesiton about his faith & comedy https://t.co/fPvmxFp0lj via @YouTube

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“Jesus engaged in an act out of decorum, because he knew that the dignity of the people who were being dishonored was more important than decorum… I just want to lift up that revolutionary brown skinned Palestinian named Jesus who engaged in good trouble.” – @brotherjones_

[Beth Ritter-Conn @eritterconn]

@CourtneyShultz6 I changed it so only people I mentioned in the original post can reply. Sorry about that. Love you and your courage.

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My brilliant friend ⁦@CourtneyShultz6⁩ wrote this searing piece about Monday’s shooting. https://t.co/5sScRDEr68

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@CourtneyShultz6 @antiwokeflorida Oh my gosh, I am sorry—I blocked her after her first ridiculous comment and thought that would make her unable to keep posting garbage on this thread, because I do not understand his Twitter works. So I can’t see any of the other comments. I’ll delete the thread.