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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
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Dan Foster
Worship Songs for the Broken-Hearted

Worship Songs for the Broken-Hearted

Songs to sing to God when life is hard
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Dan Foster
Why I Love The Bible

Why I Love The Bible

Despite what I said in a recent article
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Nils von Kalm
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
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Dan Foster
The Gifts of the Spirit Then and Now

The Gifts of the Spirit Then and Now

What happened to miracles, healings, signs, and wonders?
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David Anderson
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.
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Paul Walker
Are People Inherently Sinful?

Are People Inherently Sinful?

How one movie forced me to look at myself
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Nils von Kalm
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
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Dan Foster
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
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Paul Walker
They Called Me a Socialist—Anyway, Back to the Poor…

They Called Me a Socialist—Anyway, Back to the Poor…

They’ll always be with you.
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Caleb Coy
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
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Nils von Kalm
How I Started a Church in My Backyard

How I Started a Church in My Backyard

Unchained Faith: From Pews to Beers
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Dan Foster
Godly Fear or Human Phobia?

Godly Fear or Human Phobia?

Christianity vs “Them”
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Gary L Ellis
Lauren Boebert Gropes Date’s Genitals During a Family-Friendly Show

Lauren Boebert Gropes Date’s Genitals During a Family-Friendly Show

Champion of ‘Family Values’ falls from moral high horse
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Dan Foster
The Nine Things That Would Make Me Go Back to Church

The Nine Things That Would Make Me Go Back to Church

Non-Negotiables for a Faith Community I Would Join
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Dan Foster
Why I’ve Had Enough Of Being Spiritual

Why I’ve Had Enough Of Being Spiritual

It’s never really worked anyway
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Nils von Kalm
Evangelicals With Deep Pockets Are Funding Climate Change Denial

Evangelicals With Deep Pockets Are Funding Climate Change Denial

The billionaire brothers who fund the religious right
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Dan Foster
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