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Admit it — The Church is Bad for Human Beings
Admit it — The Church is Bad for Human Beings
The Church: A Pillar of Community or Perpetuator of Harm?
Dan Foster
Jul 2
Belonging to a Church Stuck Between Affirming and Non-Affirming
Belonging to a Church Stuck Between Affirming and Non-Affirming
The Methodist denomination changed its policy on LGBTQ inclusion, but my Methodist church remains in process
Eric Sentell
Jul 2
How to Create a Spiritual Community Where People Feel Safe To Share
How to Create a Spiritual Community Where People Feel Safe To Share
Cultivating a Culture of Honest Dialogue In the Church
Dan Foster
Jun 30
How The Great Omission Created The Trumpvangelicals
How The Great Omission Created The Trumpvangelicals
A movement that has deserted Jesus
Nils von Kalm
Jul 1
I Was Ordained Exactly Forty Years Ago
I Was Ordained Exactly Forty Years Ago
I must have been a child ordinand, eh? Not really…😛
Paul Walker
Jul 1
Debunking the Myth: America Was Never a Christian Nation
Debunking the Myth: America Was Never a Christian Nation
Dispelling American Religious Mythology
Evan LeBlanc
Jul 1
An Australian Reacts to the American Presidential Debate
An Australian Reacts to the American Presidential Debate
On Choosing Between the Lesser of Two Evils
Dan Foster
Jun 28
Facing the Pain: Why Some Wounds Never Fully Heal
Facing the Pain: Why Some Wounds Never Fully Heal
How Faith Can Help You Cope With The Pain That Lingers Long
Jason Lim
Jun 28
The Eagle’s Lesson: Unlocking Your Divine Potential
The Eagle’s Lesson: Unlocking Your Divine Potential
Yes, you have the power to change!
Cedric Johnson, PhD
Jun 29
Climate Change: Why Should Christians Care?
Climate Change: Why Should Christians Care?
If Jesus is returning soon, why bother? Right? Wrong!
Nils von Kalm
Jun 28
Pastor Says to Abuse Victim, “Name Your Price to Not Go Public”
Pastor Says to Abuse Victim, “Name Your Price to Not Go Public”
How churches contribute to the moral failure of Christian leaders
Dan Foster
Jun 27
A Closer Look At The Greatest Short Story Ever Written
A Closer Look At The Greatest Short Story Ever Written
An Ancient Tale of Homecoming and Second Chances, and What it Means for Us
Dan Foster
Jun 26
Believe it or Not — Faith’s Search for Me
Believe it or Not — Faith’s Search for Me
In my spiritual quest, I stumbled beyond the rocky path of tribal belief.
Cedric Johnson, PhD
Jun 25
A New Perspective on One of the Most Misunderstood Sayings of Jesus
A New Perspective on One of the Most Misunderstood Sayings of Jesus
The Mystical “I”: Jesus’ Invitation to Spiritual Awakening
Jon Canas
Jun 25
If Your Wife Says She Wants A Puppy
If Your Wife Says She Wants A Puppy
Here is what you say: A guide for husbands
Dan Foster
Jun 24
Why the Ten Commandments Won’t Save Louisiana’s Schools
Why the Ten Commandments Won’t Save Louisiana’s Schools
Thou Shalt Not Pander to the Conservative Vote
Dustin Arand
Jun 23
A Closer Look at the Saddest Story in the Bible
A Closer Look at the Saddest Story in the Bible
A Biblical lesson on what all children need from their parents
Dan Foster
Jun 22
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