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April 2015

April 11, 2015

THE SHACK’s Wm. Paul Young: Where’s God When…

Where's God in the midst of loss and suffering? How do we find hope and...

February 2015

February 20, 2015

What does it really mean to follow Jesus?

Four out of five Americans claim to be Christians. That's more than a quarter billion...

February 03, 2015

Day Two of My Jesus Project: Are We Done Yet?

First, the good news: After four months of preparation, I have officially started my year-long...

May 2013

May 08, 2013

Jesus in Space (Video Run-Down for Sunday, May 12th)

May 05, 2013

Church Sign Epic Fails, “Testicle Festival” Edition

Good news is we're having a potluck after church today. Bad news is some of...

April 2013

April 28, 2013

Church Sign Epic Fails, “In-Your-End-O” Edition

Sometimes words fail. Especially on church signs!

April 09, 2013

Pew Religion Quiz, Game of Thrones, Road Rage & the Beatles (Commando CultureCast)

We didn't have a guest this week, so we decided to take a Pew poll...

April 07, 2013

Church Sign Epic Fails, “Ready to Die” Edition

My pastor asked me when I got to church today, "You've gotta ask yourself; do...

April 03, 2013

Does Postmodern Theology Risk Becoming What It “Hates?”

I've been getting ready to head out to speak at the Subverting the Norm conference...

March 2013

March 30, 2013

Church Sign Epic Fails, “Old Testament Sex” Edition (1 of 2)

I'm so full-up on church signs that I'm offering a double dose for Easter. Enjoy...

March 24, 2013

Church Sign Epic Fails “Bunny Love” Edition

Folks ask me how I find so many of these signs. Turns out if you...

March 08, 2013

My Son, The Holy Heretic

I’m taking an early Spring Break this week and will be running a guest blogger...

March 06, 2013

Subverting the Norm II: Can Postmodern Theology Live in the Churches?

I’m taking an early Spring Break this week and will be running a guest blogger...

March 05, 2013

Beer Saved My Faith

I’m taking an early Spring Break this week and will be running a guest blogger...

March 04, 2013

Heartbroken Atheist Mama

I'm taking an early Spring Break this week and will be running a guest blogger...

February 2013

February 24, 2013

Church Sign Epic Fails, “Surgically Altered” Edition

There are only two things I can't stand: people who are intolerant of other cultures,...

February 17, 2013

Church Sign Epic Fails, “Show Me the Money” Edition

I got a visit from my pastor recently asking me to give more. Then it...

February 12, 2013

The Only Way Out is Through (A Lenten Reflection)

(I decided to share some meditations I wrote for Chalice Press a few years ago...

February 10, 2013

Church Sign Epic Fails, “Apocalypse Now” Edition

I've heard Christians talk about "end times" my whole life, but it hasn't happened yet....

February 09, 2013

VIDEO Church Sign Epic Fails, “Mormons Rock” Edition

Why video? Because sometimes reading can make your brain really hurt! Let me break it...

October 2012

October 26, 2012

Five New Christian Cliches to Avoid

To learn about Christian Piatt's new project, "A**hole Christian Survival Guide," and to pre-order your...

September 2012

September 23, 2012

Church Sign Epic Fails: Reader Submission Special Edition

Recently, I got a request from Thomas Nelson publishers to give away ten copies of...

July 2012

July 29, 2012

Church Sign Epic Fails, Vol XXIV

For all you Arabic number snobs, that's volume 24 of your favorite cringeworthy church signs....

July 10, 2012

Nine (Final) Christian Cliches to Avoid

To learn about Christian Piatt's new project, "A**hole Christian Survival Guide," and to pre-order your...

March 2012

March 31, 2012

PregMANcy: The Video

This is a funny little trailer my son, Mattias, and I put together to tell...

January 2012

January 31, 2012

On Asperger Syndrome and Broken Hearts

Our son, Mattias, is eight years old. Everyone thinks their kid is special, and in...

January 16, 2012

Atheism: A Null Hypothesis on God

It's funny, but I realized that when I talk about myself in relationship to atheists...

December 2011

December 24, 2011

“The Santa Atheist” and “Amy Had a Little Lamb” (Audio Stories)

I've published the videos of our kids reading their Christmas stories previously, but Amy and...

December 19, 2011

The Human Cost of Blogging

“I got my reasons to live. I worked hard to figure out what they are....

December 15, 2011

Matisyahu’s Naked Face: Religious Exodus?

When I shaved my head and posted photos on my Facebook page, I got about...