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April 2023

April 14, 2023

Strays, Haircuts, and the Golden Rule

You can make the world a better place by the way you treat the two-legged...

April 10, 2023

What if the Church Cared More About Serving Than Deserving?

In church, you can either serve or deserve. You can't do both. Leaders who put...

April 04, 2023

What If the Church Preferred the Path of Jesus to Theology?

What if Church membership were based on loving and trying to act like Jesus, instead...

April 02, 2023

Weaponizing the Bible in Defense of Guns

The social media meme says: “A rock in bad hands killed Abel. A rock in...

March 2023

March 30, 2023

What if the Church Could Have its Cake and Eat it, Too?

If the Church embraced paradox with humility, it could have its cake and eat it...

March 26, 2023

What if the Church Valued Doubt as Much as Faith?

"Don't question God," my Sunday school teacher told me. What they meant was, “You'd be...

March 22, 2023

Best Practices for Church Security

When my parishioner threatened to bring a gun to church and start shooting, we wished...

March 19, 2023

What if the Church Focused On Its Own Sin Instead of the Sins of Others?

Witch hunts are common in the church today. The connection between Saddleback and Salem is...

March 15, 2023

Rethinking Saint Patrick: How It’s Not Nice to Christianize a Nation

AndThese days, we’re learning that not all of our heroes were heroic. What can we...

March 12, 2023

The Climate’s Changing, So What if the Church…

It’s been said that Christianity must change or die. So, too, the church must either...

March 08, 2023

Can Artificial Intelligence Understand Mysticism?

AI knows a lot about theology—but can artificial intelligence understand mysticism? I asked ChatGPT about...

March 05, 2023

Pastors (and Others) Exempt from Tithing

Pastors: This tax season, you're examining your own church donations. Here are reasons why pastors...

March 02, 2023

What it Looks Like When God Takes a Selfie

If God took a selfie, what would it look like? An old man with a...

February 2023

February 27, 2023

Why are Evangelicals Afraid of Rumspringa?

If the conservative Amish encourage their young people to experiment and figure out what they...

February 25, 2023

The Gay Subtext of Jesus Revolution

“Jesus Revolution is really about the Queer community,” I whispered to my wife as we...

February 24, 2023

How To Create Sacred Space in Your Home

Every religion in the world has sacred places. Why shouldn't your home be a sanctuary?...

February 21, 2023

What’s The Best Way to Question God and Others?

Young children are always asking questions. It’s endearing when they ask, “Mommy, why is the...

February 21, 2023

Youth Leave U.S. Pews Like Rats from a Sinking Church

Youth are leaving U.S. pews like rats from a sinking Church. Nigerian youth are leaving...

February 17, 2023

Worship Wars: Which Type of Church is Best?

Which type of church is best? Everyone has their opinion about worship style. Let's examine...

February 13, 2023

Hey, Church! Stop Denying People Romance!

What if someone told you that you were unworthy of romantic love, but instead, God...

February 10, 2023

How Faith Can Help Your Long-Distance Relationship Thrive

Long-distance romances pose a unique challenge. Here’s how to make it work—and how faith can...

February 06, 2023

Don’t Feed the Vampires: Hurting Yourself to Help Others

Sometimes, I slit my own wrist to give someone else a transfusion. I even offer...

February 01, 2023

The Difference Between Mental Illness and Demonic Possession

“An inmate told me he had spirits,” said the prison chaplain. “And he wanted to...

January 2023

January 31, 2023

Make the Devil Meditate: Jesus and Parts Therapy

Recently, someone remarked about the wonderful quality of a friend: "He's always the same person, no...

January 27, 2023

When the “Church Family” is Dysfunctional

In some church contexts, thinking of “church family” is a beautiful thing. In others, it's...

January 23, 2023

Bell Let’s Talk Day: Ending the Stigma of Mental Illness

“I want to rape my mother!” said my client in the text message that I...

January 20, 2023

National Squirrel Appreciation Day: When You Suffer From Squirrel Brain

Most drivers have watched a squirrel run in front of them, notice the car, and...

January 16, 2023

Pastors: When the Extra Mile Turns into a Marathon

Pastors: Jesus told you to go the extra mile, not run the extra marathon. Sure,...

January 12, 2023

World Religion Day: How Christians Can Honor Other Faiths

By recognizing and respecting unknown gods, Abraham and Paul give Christians examples of how to...

January 08, 2023

Deconstruction: A Slippery Slope, But a Wild Ride

"Deconstruction is a slippery slope," warned the Sunday school teacher. Her student replied, "Sure is....