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October 2021

October 29, 2021

The Real (Spiritual) Problem with the Texas Abortion Ban

Society sees abortion as a spiritual issue and the violation against a woman’s right to...

March 2017

March 09, 2017

Politics and the Lies We Tell About Grief

by Brianne Donaldson We grieve our dead because they are gone. They are gone, and...

September 2016

September 20, 2016

Racism Is a Spiritual Issue

By Therese Taylor-Stinson. The shooting of unarmed black men by law enforcement officers and lone...

July 2016

July 27, 2016

Spirituality and Democracy: Staying Engaged Amid Vulnerability

Together, let's build and practice the courage to stay engaged in Democracy by doing the...

July 27, 2016

Patheos 10+1: A Q&A with Duke Divinity School Dean Elaine Heath

"We are at the front end of a new reformation, which will likely take many...

July 26, 2016

What Are Our Choices? Conventions, Elections, and Spiritual Practices

I have no responsibility for what anyone says on any political platform. I have total...

July 20, 2016

Finding God in the Gym: From Crossfit to Church

What people may not tell you is that there is an irresistible element of encouragement...

June 2016

June 07, 2016

Sabbath Elevators and Returning from Vacation Exhausted

I tried to have lunch with a friend from church and he said, “I have...

June 02, 2016

Choosing Forgiveness

When I was a child, my father asked me to help him move a table....

May 2016

May 25, 2016

Man Meets God: A Q&A with Josh Grisetti

I saw fire burning in God's eyes -- a "righteous anger," as Christians like to...

May 17, 2016

After the Eulogies: The Hard Part of Being Human

it’s been months and weeks now. months since one friend died. weeks since the other....

May 06, 2016

Patheos 10+1: A Q&A with Film Producer Erik Lokkesmoe

"I’m always inspired by dreamers and doers. Anyone who is thinking differently about how the world...

May 02, 2016

WATCH: Exclusive Clip from ‘Last Days in the Desert’ with Ewan McGregor

Last Days in the Desert, a new film by writer/director Rodrigo Garcia and starring Ewan McGregor,...

March 2016

March 28, 2016

Disciples of Fear: Is It Easier to Believe in Crucifixions?

We currently live in a world where countless books have been written and read by...

March 15, 2016

Patheos 10+1: A Q&A with Millennial Author Addie Zierman

"I put down my mug and brownie and sob into my hands for no reason...

February 2016

February 25, 2016

Funeral for An Addict

Kevin, our custodian, was expected to be at our Ash Wednesday evening church service. An...

February 09, 2016

Lent Post Round-Up! A Progressive Christian Lent at Patheos

"God needs nothing, asks nothing, and demands nothing, like the stars. It is life with...

February 09, 2016

The Sweet and Sour Soup of Lent

We are all like sweet-and-sour soup. We can be so incredibly loving and yet so...

January 2016

January 07, 2016

The Church of “We Don’t Quite Know What We’re Talking About”

Enough already! Many of us have confusion, misgivings, sorrows and anger about Christian churches and...

January 04, 2016

My New Year’s Resolution: To Be A Better Liar

I have never been a very good liar. I rarely even try it. Lying, for...

December 2015

December 17, 2015

Poverty: Advent Has Its Own Gifts

An argument with the spouse: his small, innocent observation unleashes the ghost of a thousand...

December 04, 2015

Befriending Silence: Discovering the Gifts of Cistercian Spirituality

What is monastic spirituality and what might it offer us and the world today? Author Carl...

December 02, 2015

Reflections on Advent: Music, Mindfulness, and Movement

"I have found in my journey that music can play a powerful role in allowing...

November 2015

November 06, 2015

Rob Bell: The Word ‘Evangelical’ Has Been Hijacked and We Need to Take it Back

"I think we should take the word 'evangelical' back. The word's been hijacked and it's...

October 2015

October 28, 2015

What Do You Love and Hope Never to Lose to Climate Change?

“The secure rhythms of nature that are the foundation of our home.” -- Rachel, Illinois...

October 09, 2015

Tourist or Pilgrim?

There is a sign at the entrance of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem...

September 2015

September 14, 2015

Why Progressive Christians Should Pray

While many bemoan the decline of the American religious, one fact remains: religiously affiliated or...

September 04, 2015

Labor (Day) of Love

“It is not doing the thing which we like to do, but liking to do...

August 2015

August 25, 2015

When Monks Say “I Do”: Confessions of a Former Monastic’s Wife

A recent Pew Report shows that those who choose monastic, celibate lifestyles are in steady...

August 20, 2015

Post-Traumatic Church Syndrome: A Video Q&A on Spiritual Healing with Reba Riley

"Whatever is bringing you light, and life, and joy, move toward that. That's God. We're...