Christy Staats
@christyrstaats.bsky.social
I tell stories and answer sticky questions about immigration.
Immigration advocacy with the National Immigration Forum.
Dual citizen US/UK.
You can find me hiking with my American Cocker Spaniel.
Immigration advocacy with the National Immigration Forum.
Dual citizen US/UK.
You can find me hiking with my American Cocker Spaniel.
Why is your dog spoilt Christy?
Well she sleeps like a baby like this for starters.
Well she sleeps like a baby like this for starters.
March 4, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Why is your dog spoilt Christy?
Well she sleeps like a baby like this for starters.
Well she sleeps like a baby like this for starters.
Reading Jonathan Rauch’s new book before church, drinking coffee, while this girl snuggles. She’s my fav.
March 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Reading Jonathan Rauch’s new book before church, drinking coffee, while this girl snuggles. She’s my fav.
Putin is a dictator. Democracy is good. We are not bending the knee. #PrinciplesFirst @nypost.com @principlesfirst.bsky.social @heathmayo.bsky.social
February 22, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Putin is a dictator. Democracy is good. We are not bending the knee. #PrinciplesFirst @nypost.com @principlesfirst.bsky.social @heathmayo.bsky.social
It’s nearly midnight. Read @tomnicholas.bsky.social Atlantic article while my dog begs for more fetch. Because despite threats to democracy, she is a cocker spaniel and needs a LOT of games. Come on mom. Throw the stuffie again.
February 20, 2025 at 4:50 AM
It’s nearly midnight. Read @tomnicholas.bsky.social Atlantic article while my dog begs for more fetch. Because despite threats to democracy, she is a cocker spaniel and needs a LOT of games. Come on mom. Throw the stuffie again.
“That said, it has become pretty evident that secularism has not been able to fill what has been called the “God shaped hole” in American life. Because the quest for spirituality and meaning is deeply human.”
Jonathan Rauch
Cross Purposes
Christianity’s Broken Bargain with Democracy
Jonathan Rauch
Cross Purposes
Christianity’s Broken Bargain with Democracy
February 16, 2025 at 7:29 PM
“That said, it has become pretty evident that secularism has not been able to fill what has been called the “God shaped hole” in American life. Because the quest for spirituality and meaning is deeply human.”
Jonathan Rauch
Cross Purposes
Christianity’s Broken Bargain with Democracy
Jonathan Rauch
Cross Purposes
Christianity’s Broken Bargain with Democracy
Not a care in the world. While I read Ministers of Propaganda by @scottmcoley.bsky.social and catch up on alarming Federal overreach this week… the cocker spaniel snoozes like a baby next to me.
Dogs are a gift from God.
Dogs are a gift from God.
February 2, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Not a care in the world. While I read Ministers of Propaganda by @scottmcoley.bsky.social and catch up on alarming Federal overreach this week… the cocker spaniel snoozes like a baby next to me.
Dogs are a gift from God.
Dogs are a gift from God.
Can’t stop Voldemort from wielding his wand over executive orders. But I CAN order a teeshirt from Amazon and invite you to join my rebel group.
Order of the Phoenix anyone?
Order of the Phoenix anyone?
January 24, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Can’t stop Voldemort from wielding his wand over executive orders. But I CAN order a teeshirt from Amazon and invite you to join my rebel group.
Order of the Phoenix anyone?
Order of the Phoenix anyone?
I just sent an email to the nearly 400 people coming to Columbus or watching online Who is my Neighbor? Summit on Immigration, Springfield & the Church.
Grateful so many Christians are asking how they can come alongside their immigrant neighbors this #MLK weekend.
And the spaniel sleeps
Grateful so many Christians are asking how they can come alongside their immigrant neighbors this #MLK weekend.
And the spaniel sleeps
January 17, 2025 at 6:14 AM
I just sent an email to the nearly 400 people coming to Columbus or watching online Who is my Neighbor? Summit on Immigration, Springfield & the Church.
Grateful so many Christians are asking how they can come alongside their immigrant neighbors this #MLK weekend.
And the spaniel sleeps
Grateful so many Christians are asking how they can come alongside their immigrant neighbors this #MLK weekend.
And the spaniel sleeps
I’m putting on an event in Columbus with the partnership of all of these incredible organizations below (also the CMA, Women of Welcome, We Choose Welcome and Heart to Honduras- we ran out of room!) . Can you drive or fly yourself to Ohio? I think you’ll want to be in the room. Register below
January 9, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I’m putting on an event in Columbus with the partnership of all of these incredible organizations below (also the CMA, Women of Welcome, We Choose Welcome and Heart to Honduras- we ran out of room!) . Can you drive or fly yourself to Ohio? I think you’ll want to be in the room. Register below
Last day of the holiday. Reading a book in my pajamas with this love looking adoringly on.
January 3, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Last day of the holiday. Reading a book in my pajamas with this love looking adoringly on.
Yesterday I hosted a random dinner party of 8 people who didn’t know one another. It was wonderful. Then a brunch this morning with 3 friends, two of whom mentor the other two of us. Fed my brother and sobrinos leftover curry tonight and now settling in for alone time. Meals, connection, & magic.
December 29, 2024 at 3:03 AM
Yesterday I hosted a random dinner party of 8 people who didn’t know one another. It was wonderful. Then a brunch this morning with 3 friends, two of whom mentor the other two of us. Fed my brother and sobrinos leftover curry tonight and now settling in for alone time. Meals, connection, & magic.
This was my first Christmas without my mom. We were okay. Parkinsons is terrible. Mom’s years of mental health struggles were tough. I’ll miss her. Grateful for the resurrection and redemption that Christmas promises.
December 27, 2024 at 3:24 PM
This was my first Christmas without my mom. We were okay. Parkinsons is terrible. Mom’s years of mental health struggles were tough. I’ll miss her. Grateful for the resurrection and redemption that Christmas promises.
December 14, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Cuyahoga Valley National Parks were fab today..
December 2, 2024 at 3:57 AM
Cuyahoga Valley National Parks were fab today..
Morning reading time. #cockerspaniels
December 1, 2024 at 3:50 PM
Morning reading time. #cockerspaniels
The life of a spoilt cozy cocker spaniel while I work.
November 25, 2024 at 7:41 PM
The life of a spoilt cozy cocker spaniel while I work.
Cocker spaniel joy. She’s ready for more…
November 24, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Cocker spaniel joy. She’s ready for more…
Good @overtherhine.bsky.social newsletter today.
‘Songs that aspire toward something I don’t quite have words for. Songs that invite the writer and the listener into living the questions. And maybe even songs that ask something of us.’
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‘Songs that aspire toward something I don’t quite have words for. Songs that invite the writer and the listener into living the questions. And maybe even songs that ask something of us.’
youtu.be/uKrxePwY67c?...
November 24, 2024 at 8:41 PM
Good @overtherhine.bsky.social newsletter today.
‘Songs that aspire toward something I don’t quite have words for. Songs that invite the writer and the listener into living the questions. And maybe even songs that ask something of us.’
youtu.be/uKrxePwY67c?...
‘Songs that aspire toward something I don’t quite have words for. Songs that invite the writer and the listener into living the questions. And maybe even songs that ask something of us.’
youtu.be/uKrxePwY67c?...
Be prepared for a lot of dog photos …
November 24, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Be prepared for a lot of dog photos …