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The Complex Legacy of My Church Youth Camp Experience
The Complex Legacy of My Church Youth Camp Experience
Why the Faith I Found at Camp Didn’t Follow Me Home
Dan Foster
Dec 1
Why My Faith Needed More Than Church Could Offer
Why My Faith Needed More Than Church Could Offer
Reflections of a Free Spirit in Presbyterian Clothing
Jeffrey Dunn, Ph.D.
Dec 1
Why I Don’t Want to Be ‘Used by God’ (and Neither Should You)
Why I Don’t Want to Be ‘Used by God’ (and Neither Should You)
From Servants to Friends: What God Really Wants from Us
Dan Foster
Nov 30
“You’re Not Priest Material”
“You’re Not Priest Material”
Finding My Faith Again After the Seminary’s Cold Goodbye
Asoegwu Onyedikachim
Nov 30
I Sent My Son to the Other Side of the World — and He Didn’t Look Back
I Sent My Son to the Other Side of the World — and He Didn’t Look Back
How I Learned the Hardest Lesson About Love
Dan Foster
Nov 29
What If the Future of Christianity Depends on Rejecting Rigid Beliefs?
What If the Future of Christianity Depends on Rejecting Rigid Beliefs?
Exploring the Faith Beyond Rules and Rituals
James Gómez
Nov 29
Christian Nationalism and the Death Penalty: What Would Jesus Do?
Christian Nationalism and the Death Penalty: What Would Jesus Do?
Trump’s Execution Agenda and the Gospel of Death
Dan Foster
Nov 27
Here’s Why I Don’t Have a Spiritual Guide
Here’s Why I Don’t Have a Spiritual Guide
Why Religious Formulas Often Miss the Bigger Picture
Cedric Johnson, PhD
Nov 25
What If We’ve Misunderstood Christ’s Salvation and Return?
What If We’ve Misunderstood Christ’s Salvation and Return?
Discovering how one verse challenges our view of salvation and reveals God’s deep love
Gary L Ellis
Nov 30
How to Stop Door-to-Door Evangelists
How to Stop Door-to-Door Evangelists
A simple guide
Dan Foster
Nov 28
God Isn’t a Christian: Breaking Free from a Boxed-In Faith
God Isn’t a Christian: Breaking Free from a Boxed-In Faith
What if God’s love is bigger, wilder, and more inclusive than we ever imagined?
Gary L Ellis
Nov 29
Why Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: A Biblical Case for Mental Health
Why Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: A Biblical Case for Mental Health
Why Caring for Yourself Honors God and Others
James Gómez
Nov 27
Why I Love The Bible
Why I Love The Bible
Despite what I said in a recent article
Nils von Kalm
Nov 26
A Trans Woman, a Pronoun Debate, and the Jesus I Follow
A Trans Woman, a Pronoun Debate, and the Jesus I Follow
The Christian Case for Using Preferred Pronouns
Dan Foster
Nov 26
The Way We Think About God Changes Everything…
The Way We Think About God Changes Everything…
How the image we have of God defines how we act.
Paul Walker
Nov 25
Nine Things God Will Never Say to You (But People Might)
Nine Things God Will Never Say to You (But People Might)
Reclaiming the Voice of a Loving and Compassionate God
Dan Foster
Nov 25
Christ Has Already Returned! Get Over It!
Christ Has Already Returned! Get Over It!
Introduction to Preterism
John Henry
Nov 30
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