by Jake Sorenson | Sep 14, 2023 | Outdoors and Wilderness, Theology and Culture
I looked out through the tree branches and stifled a laugh building deep in my belly. It was late October in Wisconsin, and I was fifteen feet up in a tree stand. The first snow of the season was slowly accumulating on the leaf-covered ground. The sight was...
by Anna Sorenson | Jul 6, 2023 | Generalities, The Logic of Camp
What is a playground? The dictionary tells us a playground is “a piece of land designed and often equipped for recreation, especially for children.” Okay, it’s a place to play. Its purpose is fun. But the purpose of a playground is so much more than a place for...
by Jake Sorenson | Jul 12, 2021 | Book Reviews, Stories from Camp, The Logic of Camp
At long last, a project that was nearly a decade in the making has made it to print! From the back cover: Sacred Playgrounds explores the wisdom of camping ministry for Christian education and faith formation, examining its rich history and fundamental characteristics...