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Desiring God or Demeaning Women?
Desiring God or Demeaning Women?
Challenging the Patriarchal Teachings of John Piper’s Platform
Dan Foster
Jul 5
From “Superpredator” to Image-Bearer
From “Superpredator” to Image-Bearer
Reflecting upon a racialized evangelical panic
Erick Sierra
Jul 6
How to Pray Yourself into a Better Person
How to Pray Yourself into a Better Person
Unlocking the Power of Prayer
Carol Caruso
Jul 6
Most Sinful States in the USA Revealed
Most Sinful States in the USA Revealed
The 2024 results of WalletHub’s state-by-state sinfulness rankings
Dan Foster
Jul 4
A Lighthouse for Believers in Exile
A Lighthouse for Believers in Exile
For Christians who love Jesus but no longer fit in the Church.
James Gómez
Jul 4
Religion that Kills, Oneness that Heals
Religion that Kills, Oneness that Heals
My Brother’s Death — Challenging Questions
Cedric Johnson, PhD
Jul 4
Most Sinful States in the USA Revealed
Most Sinful States in the USA Revealed
The 2024 results of WalletHub’s state-by-state sinfulness rankings
Dan Foster
Jul 4
B is for Buddhism
B is for Buddhism
Four Ancient Truths for Today
Peter Mansfield
Jul 5
A is for Atheism
A is for Atheism
Are you an atheist without realising it? Well, it depends on what you mean by ‘atheist’.
Peter Mansfield
Jul 3
How Evangelical Influencers Helped Me Overcome My Catholic Guilt
How Evangelical Influencers Helped Me Overcome My Catholic Guilt
Purity Culture & Influence
Streamofsocialconscience
Jul 3
The Prophet and the Prostitute: A Biblical Story of Second Chances
The Prophet and the Prostitute: A Biblical Story of Second Chances
And what means for us
Dan Foster
Jul 2
Living Beyond the Divided Self
Living Beyond the Divided Self
I’m divided, and so are you.
Cedric Johnson, PhD
Jul 2
Belonging to a Church Stuck Between Affirming and Non-Affirming
Belonging to a Church Stuck Between Affirming and Non-Affirming
The Methodist denomination changed its policy on LGBTQ inclusion, but my Methodist church remains in process
Eric Sentell
Jul 2
Admit it — The Church is Bad for Human Beings
Admit it — The Church is Bad for Human Beings
The Church: A Pillar of Community or Perpetuator of Harm?
Dan Foster
Jul 2
I Was Ordained Exactly Forty Years Ago
I Was Ordained Exactly Forty Years Ago
I must have been a child ordinand, eh? Not really…😛
Paul Walker
Jul 1
How to Create a Spiritual Community Where People Feel Safe To Share
How to Create a Spiritual Community Where People Feel Safe To Share
Cultivating a Culture of Honest Dialogue In the Church
Dan Foster
Jun 30
An Australian Reacts to the American Presidential Debate
An Australian Reacts to the American Presidential Debate
On Choosing Between the Lesser of Two Evils
Dan Foster
Jun 28
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