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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
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
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
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
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
Lessons from My Drug-Dealer Friend and a Christian Roommate
Lessons from My Drug-Dealer Friend and a Christian Roommate
Salvation just means we’ve awakened to who we are.
Kathy Ayers
Jun 24
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
A Brief History of Sacrificing to Gods
A Brief History of Sacrificing to Gods
Animals, Gods, and the Evolution of Sacrificial Practices
James Alexander, PhD
Jun 23
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
If I Had Written the Bible, It Would Be Very Different
If I Had Written the Bible, It Would Be Very Different
It would be much clearer… and much worse.
Peter Mansfield
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
Teachers Now Forced to Explain Adultery to 5-Year-Olds
Teachers Now Forced to Explain Adultery to 5-Year-Olds
“Don’t Raw Dog” Added to Kindergarten Lessons
Dan Dore
Jun 22
A Pastor, a Psychic, and Psychologist Walk into a Bar
A Pastor, a Psychic, and Psychologist Walk into a Bar
And order a beer. Then, with hunched shoulders to shut the rest of the world out, reflect,
Cedric Johnson, PhD
Jun 22
Discovering the Joy of Being Loved for Who We Are
Discovering the Joy of Being Loved for Who We Are
The way of Jesus is beyond good and bad
Nils von Kalm
Jun 21
Discovering Truth and Hope in Biblical Myth
Discovering Truth and Hope in Biblical Myth
How exploring the Bible for what it is can show how God meets us where we are
Mark Hackett
Jun 20
The Top Ten Questions People Would Ask Me When I Was a Pastor
The Top Ten Questions People Would Ask Me When I Was a Pastor
And what it reveals about being human
Dan Foster
Jun 20
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