Chandra Crane

Chandra Crane is a multiethnic/multicultural/transracial adoptee: ethnically Thai and white, with white and Black cultural roots. Growing up in the Southwest and now happily transplanted to the Deep South, she is passionate about diversity and chosen family. She enjoys reading, gathering her receipts, and cheerfully defying stereotypes. 

Chandra served with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship for 20+ years, working with graduate students and faculty, was a founding member of the Mixed Ministry Leadership Team, was the Mixed Ministry national coordinator for Multiethnic Initiatives/Creative Labs, and a national resource specialist in the former Discipleship and Leadership department.

Chandra is the author of Mixed Blessing: Embracing the Fullness of Your Multiethnic Identity (IVP 2020) and host of the podcast Mixed Blessing: Breaking Bread at the Multiethnic Table. More of her writing can be seen at substack.com/@chcrane and @ChandraLCrane on social media. 

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Chandra Crane

Wonder—Flexible But Committed Sabbath Rhythms for Students

When the Lord calls something “holy,” he’s saying it’s set aside, unique, not to be taken for granted. So a Sabbath can be defined as an intentional choice to stop working and focus on what’s holy.

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Chandra Crane

Lessons from Jesus: Growing as Introverted Leaders

I know we can’t peg Jesus’ personality type (although die-hard Enneagram or Myers-Briggs types might try!), but I do think his example offers comfort and encouragement to us introverted folks.

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Chandra Crane

Making Sense of Christianity’s Branches: Meet a Presbyterian

Presbyterians aren’t usually seen as being the life of the party. But I am grateful for the ways the gospel is preached, in all its nuance and life-giving truth, at my Presbyterian church in Jackson, Mississippi. 

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