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An Open Letter to All Women Who Have Grown Up in Churches
An Open Letter to All Women Who Have Grown Up in Churches
Let me be the first to apologize
Dan Foster
Sep 25
The Dangers of Christian Nationalism
The Dangers of Christian Nationalism
When American Patriotism Takes the Throne
Dan Foster
Sep 28
Does Leaving The Church Mean That People Will “Lose Their Faith”?
Does Leaving The Church Mean That People Will “Lose Their Faith”?
The research throws up some surprising results
Paul Walker
Sep 24
The Diary of a Desperate Dad Confronting a Life-Altering Diagnosis
The Diary of a Desperate Dad Confronting a Life-Altering Diagnosis
The day that cancer came to our house
Dan Foster
Sep 22
You Won’t Believe Who I Learned From This Week
You Won’t Believe Who I Learned From This Week
Wisdom from the man of the moment
Nils von Kalm
Sep 24
Worship Songs for the Broken-Hearted
Worship Songs for the Broken-Hearted
Songs to sing to God when life is hard
Dan Foster
Sep 21
The Gifts of the Spirit Then and Now
The Gifts of the Spirit Then and Now
What happened to miracles, healings, signs, and wonders?
David Anderson
Sep 19
Why I Love The Bible
Why I Love The Bible
Despite what I said in a recent article
Nils von Kalm
Sep 19
The Church On Shibboleth Hill Accepts Only One Bible Translation
The Church On Shibboleth Hill Accepts Only One Bible Translation
Guess who authorized it
Caleb Coy
Sep 28
Guess Who’s Going to Hell? (According to My High School Bible Teacher)
Guess Who’s Going to Hell? (According to My High School Bible Teacher)
The list was longer than I thought
Hope Bernard
Sep 24
What Do We Mean When We Talk About “Biblical Marriage”?
What Do We Mean When We Talk About “Biblical Marriage”?
I think the answers may surprise some people.
Paul Walker
Sep 19
Why Church Membership Is in Free Fall But Faith in God Remains Strong
Why Church Membership Is in Free Fall But Faith in God Remains Strong
Why Believers Are Ditching Church for a Deeper Connection
Dan Foster
Sep 19
Are People Inherently Sinful?
Are People Inherently Sinful?
How one movie forced me to look at myself
Nils von Kalm
Sep 18
The Horrible Church Advertising Strategy That Drove Me Further Away
The Horrible Church Advertising Strategy That Drove Me Further Away
The Unexpected Consequences of Overzealous Evangelism
Dan Foster
Sep 18
Three Types of Critics You MUST Ignore for Your Personal Well-Being
Three Types of Critics You MUST Ignore for Your Personal Well-Being
Lessons from the trenches of church ministry
Paul Walker
Sep 17
Why The Bible Is Not The Final Authority
Why The Bible Is Not The Final Authority
And why saying it is means you’re committing idolatry
Nils von Kalm
Sep 17
How I Started a Church in My Backyard
How I Started a Church in My Backyard
Unchained Faith: From Pews to Beers
Dan Foster
Sep 17
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