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Why Did God Let This Happen?
Why Did God Let This Happen?
An Honest Exploration of Faith, Fairness, and the Search for Answers
Dan Foster
Sep 3
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
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
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
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
A Christian Minister’s Guide to Gambling with Wisdom
A Christian Minister’s Guide to Gambling with Wisdom
Faith, Fun, and Responsible Gambling
Andy Konigsmark
Sep 2
Don’t Give Yourself a Black Eye — Dance Instead
Don’t Give Yourself a Black Eye — Dance Instead
Note to editor. Dan if you chose to publish this please do so at the beginning of September, thanks)
Cedric Johnson, PhD
Sep 2
H is for Hinduism
H is for Hinduism
The World’s oldest religion is much more than a religion
Peter Mansfield
Sep 2
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
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
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
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
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