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Think You Follow the Bible? Here’s Why You Probably Don’t
Think You Follow the Bible? Here’s Why You Probably Don’t
Ancient Laws, Modern Lives: The Hidden Complexity of ‘Living Biblically’
Dan Foster
Nov 5
Responding To The Reality Of Another Trump Presidency
Responding To The Reality Of Another Trump Presidency
Faith, hope and love are more important than ever
Nils von Kalm
Nov 6
How to Start a Second Civil War in Seven Easy Steps
How to Start a Second Civil War in Seven Easy Steps
A guide for the Church Militant
Erick Sierra
Nov 5
‘Youth Pastor of the Year’ — But Her Own Church Couldn’t Accept Her
‘Youth Pastor of the Year’ — But Her Own Church Couldn’t Accept Her
Celebrated in Public, Rejected in Private: The Struggle of Women in Ministry
Dan Foster
Nov 3
Facing Fear: A Journey We All Take
Facing Fear: A Journey We All Take
Understanding and tackling fear one step at a time, with practical tools
Gary L Ellis
Nov 6
From Saved to Scarred: The Truth About Religious Conversion
From Saved to Scarred: The Truth About Religious Conversion
What “Giving Your Heart to Jesus” Got Wrong About Spirituality
Cedric Johnson, PhD
Nov 5
Why I Can’t Believe in a God Who Sends People to Hell
Why I Can’t Believe in a God Who Sends People to Hell
How God’s Love and Eternal Fire Don’t Add Up
Dan Foster
Nov 1
The Evolution Of Christianity: From The Margins To Center Stage
The Evolution Of Christianity: From The Margins To Center Stage
Why the Church must return to its roots to survive
Nils von Kalm
Nov 4
I Thought I Was Alone
I Thought I Was Alone
In fact, I was never alone at any moment…
Mr. Red Gloves
Nov 4
Wrestling with God’s Surprising Kindness
Wrestling with God’s Surprising Kindness
My grace is sufficient for you
Gary L Ellis
Nov 4
The Greatest Christians Ever?
The Greatest Christians Ever?
Possibly, but there is one thing wrong with the Quakers…
Peter Mansfield
Nov 3
How the Church Lost Its Edge — and How We Can Get It Back
How the Church Lost Its Edge — and How We Can Get It Back
Reviving an image first used by Martin Luther King
Paul Walker
Nov 2
Fired for Love: The Cost of Being LGBTQ+ in the Catholic Church
Fired for Love: The Cost of Being LGBTQ+ in the Catholic Church
Counter-Narratives and Hope
MA Hannan
Nov 1
The Bible Is inspired, but Only Christ is Infallible
The Bible Is inspired, but Only Christ is Infallible
Discovering the beauty of following Jesus over rigid doctrinal interpretations.
Gary L Ellis
Nov 1
“Daddy, Do We Come from A ‘Floating Island of Garbage’?”
“Daddy, Do We Come from A ‘Floating Island of Garbage’?”
Confronting my son’s first encounter with racism
Erick Sierra
Oct 30
Punk Christianity: Patti Smith Takes Me to Church
Punk Christianity: Patti Smith Takes Me to Church
The Path to Rock and Roll Spirituality
Jeffrey Dunn, Ph.D.
Oct 25
The Ten Commandments: Cultural Artifacts or Divine Decrees?
The Ten Commandments: Cultural Artifacts or Divine Decrees?
Reassessing Ancient Ethics in a Modern World
James Gómez
Oct 24
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