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Why This Pastor’s Tweet About Women Is Both Wrong and Harmful
Why This Pastor’s Tweet About Women Is Both Wrong and Harmful
The Dangerous Intersection of Misogyny and Misused Biblical References
Dan Foster
Sep 2
Beyond Miracles: From Magical Thinking to Spiritual Clarity
Beyond Miracles: From Magical Thinking to Spiritual Clarity
How a Journey to Assisi Taught Me to Find God in Silence, Not Signs
Seandor Szeles
Sep 2
Why “Hammering the Truth” Only Deepens the Wounds
Why “Hammering the Truth” Only Deepens the Wounds
From Sin Management to Self-Compassion
Judy Hansen
Sep 2
How Political Agendas Are Shaping Christianity
How Political Agendas Are Shaping Christianity
What an Article on Tim Walz’s Beliefs Reveals About Christian Fundamentalism
Dan Foster
Aug 31
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
Reconstructing Faith: Dealing with Politics at Church
Reconstructing Faith: Dealing with Politics at Church
Untangling and Re-engaging
Eric Sentell
Aug 28
H is for Hinduism
H is for Hinduism
The World’s oldest religion is much more than a religion
Peter Mansfield
Sep 2
God’s Fortune Tellers
God’s Fortune Tellers
Examining Five Different Types of Prophets
Evan LeBlanc
Sep 1
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
What If God Voted?
What If God Voted?
A Political Perspective & Precursor to the Eve of November
A Chance Meading
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
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
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
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
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