A Vision for Repair.

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  • Author(s): KRISTIAN, BONNIE
  • Source:
    Christianity Today. Sep/Oct2024, Vol. 68 Issue 6, p48-53. 6p. 2 Color Photographs.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      REPAIRING; INTERPERSONAL relations; SPIRITUALITY; CONSUMER culture theory; INTERGENERATIONAL relations
    • Abstract:
      The article offers information on the societal neglect of repair, and examining how this tendency manifests in relationships, consumer culture, politics & spirituality. Topics discussed include the allure of newness over mending; the cultural and institutional resistance to repairing what is broken; and also mentions about the potential for younger generations to foster a mindset oriented toward restoration rather than replacement.