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November 2023

November 16, 2023

3 Solutions When Deconstruction Makes You Crazy

In religious deconstruction, you dismantle theologies and carefully reconstruct them. What do you do when...

November 09, 2023

No Condemnation in Christ Jesus—What Does the Bible Mean?

Do you struggle with your sin nature? When the book of Romans says there is...

August 2023

August 07, 2023

No, Jesus’ Death Was Not Your Fault

"Jesus died for your sins," makes Jesus' death your fault. This is spiritually abusive and...

August 01, 2023

Jesus and Melchizedek: Christ in Another Religion

Is it possible to find Christ in another religion? The author of Hebrews says the...

July 2023

July 28, 2023

Is It Ok to Be Friends with People of Other Faiths?

Many Christians want to know, is it okay to be friends with people of other...

July 17, 2023

If People Struggle Anyway, Why Pray?

Countless scriptures adjure believers to pray for one another. But if painful and pleasant come...

July 14, 2023

When Prayers of Protection and Healing Fail

If people still have accidents, sickness, and other tragedies even when we pray for them,...

July 11, 2023

Facing the Forgotten Martyrs (The Ones We Killed)

Have you heard about the forgotten martyrs in the Bible? Our Bible heroes murdered these...

June 2023

June 05, 2023

“Should You Be Loyal to Your Church?”

Loyalty is a virtue in many relationships. Let’s look at different types of loyalties and...

May 2023

May 18, 2023

When Jesus Talked About Deconstruction

Many conservatives criticize the deconstruction movement. But, as a Carpenter, Jesus knew the value of...

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 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...

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 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...

January 2023

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 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....

December 2022

December 18, 2022

Mary, Did You Know that Everything You Believed is Changing?

"Wait—what?" Mary said when the angel told her about the upcoming virgin birth. The story...

December 09, 2022

Deconstructing Santa; Deconstructing Religion

You would be worried if your kids didn't eventually outgrow their belief in Santa Claus....

December 06, 2022

Evangelical Preaching Tricks of the Trade: Manipulations from the Pulpit

If you go to an Evangelical Church, chances are your preacher has a few tricks...

October 2022

October 27, 2022

Was Blind, But Now I See: Deconstruction and Plato’s Allegory of the Cave

Deconstruction is not a new movement. Plato's allegory of the cave is an ancient story...

October 19, 2022

Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?

Is Halloween really Satan's holiday? When I was a kid that's what I was told....

October 17, 2022

“Christians and Third-Way Thinking”

These days it seems like everything is polarized. It's Republicans versus Democrats, pro-life versus pro-choice,...

October 14, 2022

“What I Don’t Believe About Hell”

Fun-damn-mentalists enjoy scaring the Hell out of people. They love the idea of people burning...

September 2022

September 29, 2022

Tongues: A Prayer Language?

Many people call the gift of tongues their Prayer Language. This assumes that it is...

September 25, 2022

Should I Attend See You at the Pole?

Is See You at the Pole an annual event of spiritual dedication, or a perfect...

September 22, 2022

Is Speaking in Tongues a Lesser Gift?

You may have heard it said that the gift of tongues is a lesser gift....

September 19, 2022

Is the Gift of Tongues a Second Blessing?

“Receive the Holy Spirit,” whispered my Pentecostal friend. One hand was on my chest and...

September 15, 2022

Do Christians Have a Monopoly on the Holy Spirit?

Is the Holy Spirit only for Christians? While Jesus’ followers disagree with each other on...

September 12, 2022

Righteousnesslessness (Not a typo)

In my last articles, I must have come across as if I believe that Jesus...