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August 2026

August 24, 2026

I Met Papa Before I Read The Shack

Before William Paul Young published The Shack, I had my own encounter with God as...

May 2026

May 03, 2026

Renaming God: If God Is Love, Then Is Love God?

The Bible says God is love. But when everyone claims to act in love, how...

February 2026

February 09, 2026

Renaming God: When You Need God to Hold You

For many, God is an academic or theoretical pursuit. That works for theologians and seminarians—but...

January 2026

January 06, 2026

Renaming God: Why “The Course” May Save Your Faith

If the name “God” has been used to harm or abuse, try “The Course”—a Path...

November 2025

November 24, 2025

Renaming God: Could “Peace” Be Another Name for the Divine?

Most of us don’t think much about peace until we realize how badly we need...

September 2025

September 08, 2025

Holy Spirit and the Art of Renaming God

For those who can no longer relate to Deity in anthropomorphic terms, relating to God...

June 2025

June 23, 2025

Renaming God: Finding the God of My Understanding

For as long has religion as existed, people have been renaming God according to their...

May 2025

May 15, 2025

Why Renaming God “The Host” Appeals to Every Faith Tradition

Members of the world’s religions disagree on the name for God. I suggest “The Host”...

April 2025

April 14, 2025

Renaming God: Light and Life Beyond the Old Language

"I don't believe in God," she said. "But I do believe in Life with a...

March 2025

March 13, 2025

Renaming God as Wellspring & Source

The Bible depicts God as a divine Wellspring, the Source of all that is. Renaming...

February 2025

February 27, 2025

Renaming God: The Way, The Tao, & New Perspectives

Are old names for God limiting your faith? Renaming God as "The Way" and "The...

February 10, 2025

Renaming God Can Rescue Your Floundering Faith Today

Too often, people abandon spirituality because Christians give God a bad name. But renaming God...