The Bulletin SNAP Benefits, Iran Update, and Practices to Calm Anxiety
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Nov 11, 2025 Sara Billups, a Seattle-based writer and cultural commentator, discusses anxiety and spiritual practices. She defines anxiety as future-facing dread, connecting it to political polarization and personal relationships. Sara shares how embodying practices can combat anxiety, emphasizing the importance of stillness and prayer. She also recounts caregiving experiences, highlighting the discovery of joy amid challenges. Her insights on practices like breathwork and Ignatian methods offer listeners practical ways to find peace and service in the face of anxiety.
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Government Programs Fill Gaps Churches Can't
- SNAP and other federal programs provide logistics and scale that churches cannot match alone.
- Mike Cosper argues these programs prevent children from going hungry and reflect national commitments to the vulnerable.
Elections Change Political Incentives
- Political posturing often eases after elections because incentives change.
- Mike Cosper links the shutdown movement to the end of campaign pressures and electoral calculations.
Principal Who Ensured No Child Left Hungry
- Mike Cosper recounts a principal saying 80% of students were on free lunch in a poor suburban school.
- The principal ensured no child left school hungry by using breakfast, lunch, and take-home bags.
