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September 2014

September 09, 2014

Be Afraid! The New Threat to Christianity is Communism

I get a lot of weird stuff in my email inbox. I'm sure all of...

August 2014

August 24, 2014

Church Signs, “Michael Brown” Edition

August 22, 2014

Stupid Quizzes, CCM Missives and Homebrewed Blisses

Yeah, the title’s a stretch. So what? This week’s episode of Homebrewed CultureCast is all Everyday...

August 21, 2014

Is Capitalism Un-Biblical?

I teach a weekly Sunday School class at our church. Usually we take a question...

August 18, 2014

postChristian, Puberty, and Putin

This week’s show runs a bit long, but it’s chock full of such good stuff!...

August 17, 2014

Church Sign Epic Fails, “Communion Lite” Edition

I'm so glad there's a church out there willing to offer me un-transubstantiated communion. The...

August 14, 2014

Michael Brown, Iraq, Putin, Gaza: How to Reconcile the Brokenness?

A soon-to-be college-bound Michael Brown is shot by Missouri police, reportedly while holding his hands...

August 11, 2014

God Isn’t Punishing Mark Driscoll

This week has been a rough one for Mark Driscoll, pastor of Mars Hill Church...

July 2014

July 28, 2014

“Everyday Sunday”: The Interview

I don’t usually find myself listening to traditional Christian Music. Though I can get behind...

July 19, 2014

Church Sign Epic Fails, “Church + Porn = FAIL” Edition

Pastor, I promise I thought it was a "PAWN" store. I totally was just cashing...

July 15, 2014

Fence-Sitters and Boundary-Pushers: A Postmodern Reflection

My mom always loved gardening, but rarely had time for it in our two-career household....

July 12, 2014

Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?

Jesus talks to me, pretty much every day. No, I don't mean he speaks to...

July 08, 2014

Early Praise for “postChristian: What’s Left? Can We Fix It? Do We Care?”

With just over a month to go before publication, I'm getting really excited to share...

June 2014

June 30, 2014

Church Sign Epic Fails, “Christian Tacos” Edition

I keep seeing signs for Kosher food and Halal food...thank goodness we're finally making food...

June 12, 2014

postChristian: What’s Left? Can We Fix It? Do We Care?

I'm getting really excited about the release of my next book on August 12th, "postChristian:...

June 10, 2014

Frank Schaeffer on Art, Music, Irony, and Satire

Join Amy, Andy and Christian on the Piatt back porch in the latest Homebrewed Christianity...

June 05, 2014

Church Sign Epic Fails, “Badass Jesus” Edition

Taking a departure from heinous church signs today to delve into the disturbingly rich landscape...

May 2014

May 29, 2014

Ten free Blood Doctrine Books – Claim Yours

For the next couple of weeks, we're running a giveaway on Goodreads. Click the button...

May 28, 2014

Church Sign Epic Fails, “Cow Gang” Edition

I once came up on a cow gang. They was like, "Yo, gimme all your...

May 18, 2014

Church Sign Epic Fails, “Clothing Optional” Edition

So I showed up naked to this church and got the weirdest looks. Hey, if...

May 06, 2014

Church Sign Epic Fails, “Longer Than Sex” edition

You know, it's bad enough trying to compete with the media's portrayal of beauty and...

April 2014

April 30, 2014

Why I Feel Sorry for Donald Sterling

Donald Sterling, eccentric billionaire and owner – at least for the moment – of the...

April 28, 2014

Church Sues State for Marriage Equality

Never before has a major Christian denomination sued state government in the United States over...

April 23, 2014

Doing the White Guy Shuffle…

There is a seismic shift of sorts underway in the landscape of late-night television. Jay...

April 22, 2014

Heartbleed, Holy Chickens and Hancocks (CultureCast)

Amy shows off her yodeling and confesses that she and Christian *might* have a problem...

April 20, 2014

Church Sign Epic Fails, “Anal Egg Hunt” Edition

This is what you get when the blog you follow is run by a guy...

April 18, 2014

Advance Copies of BLOOD DOCTRINE? We’ve Got That!

Yeah, I hear you. All of your friends listen covetously as you brag about how...

April 17, 2014

Blood Doctrine: Prologue

A video reading of the prologue from BLOOD DOCTRINE, my debut novel, coming out May...

April 15, 2014

Four Reasons Men Need Paternity Leave

I was saddened, but not entirely surprised, by the response New York Mets second baseman...

April 15, 2014

How Do I Get My Book Published?

There's self-publishing, and there are the big, traditional publishing houses. But what about a third...