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From Worship to Warfare: Taking the Nation by Force
From Worship to Warfare: Taking the Nation by Force
When Christian Rights Trump Christian Teachings
Dan Foster
Aug 29
In the Beginning, the Bible Told A Story, Not A History Lesson
In the Beginning, the Bible Told A Story, Not A History Lesson
The Power of Myth: Exploring the Timeless Truths of the Bible’s Creation Stories
James Gómez
Aug 28
How a Rock Concert in a Smoky Club Changed My Faith Forever
How a Rock Concert in a Smoky Club Changed My Faith Forever
From Rock Music to Religion: My Unlikely Spiritual Awakening
Paul Walker
Aug 28
Why Church Leaders Are So Worried About Deconstruction
Why Church Leaders Are So Worried About Deconstruction
And Why They Shouldn’t Be
Dan Foster
Aug 26
Why I Walked Out of Church: The Hypocrisy I Couldn’t Ignore
Why I Walked Out of Church: The Hypocrisy I Couldn’t Ignore
Choosing My Transgender Child Over Empty Promises of Love
Mary DeVries
Aug 28
Reconstructing Faith: Dealing with Politics at Church
Reconstructing Faith: Dealing with Politics at Church
Untangling and Re-engaging
Eric Sentell
Aug 28
The Hidden Dangers of Viewing Mental Health as a Spiritual Problem
The Hidden Dangers of Viewing Mental Health as a Spiritual Problem
Debunking a Dangerous Myth from an Instagram Preacher
Dan Foster
Aug 23
How Obama’s Speech Unveiled the Secret to Healing Political Divides
How Obama’s Speech Unveiled the Secret to Healing Political Divides
A Christian’s Dilemma: Balancing Faith with the Call for Political Compassion
Erick Sierra
Aug 26
G is for Greeks
G is for Greeks
The underlying belief structures of the Western world are shaped by Greek thinkers.
Peter Mansfield
Aug 28
How To Work Out God’s Will For Your Life
How To Work Out God’s Will For Your Life
Cutting through the confusion
Nils von Kalm
Aug 28
Considering the Non-Reality of Evil
Considering the Non-Reality of Evil
And why it can be liberating
Jon Canas
Aug 28
I’m Gay, Catholic, and Married to a Hindu Man
I’m Gay, Catholic, and Married to a Hindu Man
A Cross-Cultural Love Story That Healed my Broken Image of God
Seandor Szeles
Aug 26
Beyond the Final Goodbye: When the Departed Send Signs from the Afterlife
Beyond the Final Goodbye: When the Departed Send Signs from the Afterlife
How Love Transcends Death and Reaches Back to Us
Cedric Johnson, PhD
Aug 25
Finding Meaning in the Mundane
Finding Meaning in the Mundane
Turning Administrative Drudgery into a Path to Humility
Seandor Szeles
Aug 23
Today, I Offended the Ego of a Man in a Position of Power
Today, I Offended the Ego of a Man in a Position of Power
It didn’t end well: A Lesson in Emotional Resilience
Dan Foster
Aug 22
Why “Chapter and Verse” in The Bible Does NOT Help Christianity
Why “Chapter and Verse” in The Bible Does NOT Help Christianity
It was NEVER meant to be read in that way
Paul Walker
Aug 22
Evangelism in Nine Easy Steps
Evangelism in Nine Easy Steps
An object lesson in how not to do it
Peter Mansfield
Aug 22
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