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A Relative Said “No” To Attending My Gay Wedding For Religious Reasons
A Relative Said “No” To Attending My Gay Wedding For Religious Reasons
Then, we sat down and talked.
Seandor Szeles
Aug 20
Facing the Fight Again: When Cancer Comes Back
Facing the Fight Again: When Cancer Comes Back
A Raw and Honest Account
Dan Foster
Aug 18
Church Shells Out £240K to Silence Minister Accused of Sexual Abuse
Church Shells Out £240K to Silence Minister Accused of Sexual Abuse
The Church of England is back in the mainstream news again — and NOT in a good way…
Paul Walker
Aug 20
From Fear to Love: Challenging the Church’s Obsession with Hell
From Fear to Love: Challenging the Church’s Obsession with Hell
How Hellfire Preaching Distorts the Christian Message
Dan Foster
Aug 14
The Fear Factory: How Conservatism Thrives on Doom and Gloom
The Fear Factory: How Conservatism Thrives on Doom and Gloom
Unpacking the Conservative Obsession with Crisis
Judy Hansen
Aug 18
The Conditional Acceptance of Anti-LGBTQ+ Christians
The Conditional Acceptance of Anti-LGBTQ+ Christians
“Thank you for sharing your wonderful gifts! Wait, you’re gay?!”
Eric Sentell
Aug 15
Why The Church Needs To Be Renewed From the Inside Out
Why The Church Needs To Be Renewed From the Inside Out
Navigating Faith and Justice in a Changing Church
Nils von Kalm
Aug 15
Philippians 4:13 and Other Bible Verses That Won’t Fix Your Life
Philippians 4:13 and Other Bible Verses That Won’t Fix Your Life
How to Misapply Scripture in Every Crisis
Dan Foster
Aug 12
F is for Fairness and Feminism
F is for Fairness and Feminism
Everyone wants a fairer society, don’t they?
Peter Mansfield
Aug 18
Who is our God?
Who is our God?
Why Christianity Needs a Modern God Concept
Jon Canas
Aug 14
Breaking Free from End Times Obsession: A New Perspective on Christian Eschatology
Breaking Free from End Times Obsession: A New Perspective on Christian Eschatology
Redefining Eschatology: From World’s End to World’s Transformation
James Gómez
Aug 13
How Seeing God as ‘She’ Could Transform Our Faith
How Seeing God as ‘She’ Could Transform Our Faith
It’s Time the Church Recognised the Divine Feminine in Scripture
Cormac Stagg
Aug 13
“Groupism” and the Gospel: Navigating the Politics of Division
“Groupism” and the Gospel: Navigating the Politics of Division
A Call to Christian Peacemaking in a Polarized Society
Susan Shields
Aug 13
The Church Was Founded On Liberalism
The Church Was Founded On Liberalism
How the Early Church resolved its first theological crisis
Peter Mansfield
Aug 12
From Rosaries to Rebellion: A Catholic Girl’s Prayer Journey
From Rosaries to Rebellion: A Catholic Girl’s Prayer Journey
From Hail Marys to Hard Questions
Streamofsocialconscience
Aug 12
Finding Direct Connection with the Divine
Finding Direct Connection with the Divine
Navigating Beyond Belief to Encounter the Eternal
Cedric Johnson, PhD
Aug 12
A Prayer for Donald Trump and the Righteous Few
A Prayer for Donald Trump and the Righteous Few
For Guns, God, and the 2024 Election
Dan Foster
Aug 9
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