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Reflecting on Moderates and White Evangelical Support of President Trump
Reflecting on Moderates and White Evangelical Support of President Trump
What does it mean to grow up in a movement that was formed to keep people like me out?
See Lola Go
Jan 3, 2020
The Millennials and Gen Zs Who Want a Better Church
The Millennials and Gen Zs Who Want a Better Church
For many, the problem goes beyond God and religion
Bailey Basham
Dec 30, 2019
The Difference Between Manifesting and Prosperity Gospel
The Difference Between Manifesting and Prosperity Gospel
On the surface they look like the same concept with a different name
Dani Fankhauser
Dec 30, 2019
Finding God When It All Goes Quiet
Finding God When It All Goes Quiet
Tidy, contained God is easier to worship, but crumbles in the presence of my big, nuanced problems
Addie Stuber
Dec 23, 2019
When the People I Want to Celebrate With Are Gone
When the People I Want to Celebrate With Are Gone
Mourning for past holiday gatherings and traditions
Dani Fankhauser
Dec 23, 2019
So, What Do You Think About Pre-Marital Sex?
So, What Do You Think About Pre-Marital Sex?
A former youth minister’s online dating experiences in the Bay Area
Jess Powell
Dec 16, 2019
Meeting My Boyfriend’s Christian Family Over the Holidays
Meeting My Boyfriend’s Christian Family Over the Holidays
How would they react to learn I no longer identify as Christian?
Fancy A. Yancey | I've got the bet stories.
Dec 16, 2019
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My Mom Believed She Wasn’t a “Good Enough” Christian
My Mom Believed She Wasn’t a “Good Enough” Christian
Discussing mental illness in the church could save lives
Christy Heitger-Ewing
Dec 9, 2019
Shedding Light on Kwanzaa as an Honored Holiday
Shedding Light on Kwanzaa as an Honored Holiday
Why my mom made “The Call” to make the season more inclusive
Nicole A. Powell
Dec 9, 2019
Don’t Tell Me to Pray My Mental Illness Away
Don’t Tell Me to Pray My Mental Illness Away
A psychiatrist’s office was the last place I expected to hear this advice
Megan McGibney
Dec 2, 2019
3 Former Christians on How They Reconstructed Their Faith
3 Former Christians on How They Reconstructed Their Faith
Deep thoughts on whether belief is a choice, or has inherent value
Dani Fankhauser
Nov 25, 2019
God Hides in a Glass of Wine
God Hides in a Glass of Wine
Drinking reminds me I’m not in control — and that’s OK
Cara Strickland
Nov 25, 2019
Actually, You Should Bring Up Politics and Religion at the Thanksgiving Table
Actually, You Should Bring Up Politics and Religion at the Thanksgiving Table
Love is expressed through honest, open conversations.
Tia Pelz
Nov 25, 2019
Learning a Stronger Emotional Vocabulary for Love
Learning a Stronger Emotional Vocabulary for Love
The concept of emotional granularity is helping me redefine how I experience and process my feelings
Dani Fankhauser
Nov 18, 2019
My Morality Is Faithless — And That’s OK
My Morality Is Faithless — And That’s OK
Here’s what I’ve learned about building a moral foundation without religion
Rebecca Noble
Nov 18, 2019
My Path From Christianity to Reiki
My Path From Christianity to Reiki
The journey felt like coming home to myself
Courtney Cobbs
Nov 18, 2019
A Q&A With the ‘Last Real Believer’ in the Lutheran Church
A Q&A With the ‘Last Real Believer’ in the Lutheran Church
How one black queer formerly homeless pastor truly sees hope and grace
Heather J. Chin
Nov 11, 2019
Watching ‘The Family’ as an Ex-Christian
Watching ‘The Family’ as an Ex-Christian
It made me happy I’ve quit the evangelical team
Brit McGinnis
Nov 11, 2019
Resentment Was My North Star
Resentment Was My North Star
How my spirituality shifted through bullying, depression, and coming out
Britt4point0
Nov 4, 2019
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