Marlena Graves (MDiv, Northeastern Seminary) is an op-ed writer for "Christianity Today"'s popular "Her.meneutics" blog. She is a member of Ink: A Creative Collective, the Redbud Writers Guild, and the Renovare Spiritual Formation Institute and has written for "Christianity Today", "Relevant", and the "Conversations" blog. She has also worked in college residential life and speaks frequently to students and congregations about spiritual formation.