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An Open Letter to All Women Who Have Grown Up in Churches

An Open Letter to All Women Who Have Grown Up in Churches

Let me be the first to apologize
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Dan Foster
The Dangers of Christian Nationalism

The Dangers of Christian Nationalism

When American Patriotism Takes the Throne
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Dan Foster
Does Leaving The Church Mean That People Will “Lose Their Faith”?

Does Leaving The Church Mean That People Will “Lose Their Faith”?

The research throws up some surprising results
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Paul Walker
The Diary of a Desperate Dad Confronting a Life-Altering Diagnosis

The Diary of a Desperate Dad Confronting a Life-Altering Diagnosis

The day that cancer came to our house
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Dan Foster
You Won’t Believe Who I Learned From This Week

You Won’t Believe Who I Learned From This Week

Wisdom from the man of the moment
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Nils von Kalm
Worship Songs for the Broken-Hearted

Worship Songs for the Broken-Hearted

Songs to sing to God when life is hard
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Dan Foster
The Gifts of the Spirit Then and Now

The Gifts of the Spirit Then and Now

What happened to miracles, healings, signs, and wonders?
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David Anderson
Why I Love The Bible

Why I Love The Bible

Despite what I said in a recent article
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Nils von Kalm
The Church On Shibboleth Hill Accepts Only One Bible Translation

The Church On Shibboleth Hill Accepts Only One Bible Translation

Guess who authorized it
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Caleb Coy
Guess Who’s Going to Hell? (According to My High School Bible Teacher)

Guess Who’s Going to Hell? (According to My High School Bible Teacher)

The list was longer than I thought
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Hope Bernard
What Do We Mean When We Talk About “Biblical Marriage”?

What Do We Mean When We Talk About “Biblical Marriage”?

I think the answers may surprise some people.
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Paul Walker
Why Church Membership Is in Free Fall But Faith in God Remains Strong

Why Church Membership Is in Free Fall But Faith in God Remains Strong

Why Believers Are Ditching Church for a Deeper Connection
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Dan Foster
Are People Inherently Sinful?

Are People Inherently Sinful?

How one movie forced me to look at myself
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Nils von Kalm
The Horrible Church Advertising Strategy That Drove Me Further Away

The Horrible Church Advertising Strategy That Drove Me Further Away

The Unexpected Consequences of Overzealous Evangelism
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Dan Foster
Three Types of Critics You MUST Ignore for Your Personal Well-Being

Three Types of Critics You MUST Ignore for Your Personal Well-Being

Lessons from the trenches of church ministry
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Paul Walker
Why The Bible Is Not The Final Authority

Why The Bible Is Not The Final Authority

And why saying it is means you’re committing idolatry
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Nils von Kalm
How I Started a Church in My Backyard

How I Started a Church in My Backyard

Unchained Faith: From Pews to Beers
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Dan Foster
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