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February 07, 2018

10 Reasons Christians Should Affirm Women as Pastors & Preachers

(or anything else in the church that boys can do.)

August 2017

August 09, 2017

Some Things You Should Know About That Couple You Unwelcomed From Your Church

So you're a Christian church goer. The sign on your church says "all are welcome"...

August 03, 2017

After Christian Ghosting: The Difference Between Forgiveness and Reconciliation

Are we called to forgive those who hurt us? What does that even look like?

May 2017

May 08, 2017

For Those Who Say “It’s The Job Of The Church To Care For The Sick, Not The Government’s!”

Okay, my fellow Christians. We should chat. Last week the House of Representatives voted to repeal...

April 2017

April 27, 2017

Church Isn’t Something You Do On Sundays (Lies Killing The Church)

Church isn't something you do on Sundays-- it was supposed to be far more beautiful...

January 2016

January 11, 2016

The Only Way To Avoid Attending A Church You Have Disagreements With

Church. There's probably few words in the English language that provoke so much emotion when...

December 2015

December 01, 2015

When Being Anti-LGBTQ is More Important Than Being the Church

Theological questions on LGBTQ issues is one of the areas where much of the Church...

October 2014

October 27, 2014

5 Reasons Why I Won’t Give Up On “The Church”

A few weeks ago I was in LA for a panel discussion with Christian Piatt,...

September 2014

September 24, 2014

Suicide Prevention: It’s Time For The Church To Get Serious

I wear a lot of labels in life-- or perhaps from a different vantage point,...

September 16, 2014

Is It Time To Remove The Flag From The Church Sanctuary?

If one were to walk into an American Church, it's far more likely than not...

May 2014

May 21, 2014

5 Reasons Why Christians Can Be So Mean To Each Other

"In fairness, I think people in general have a propensity to be mean to each...

April 2014

April 30, 2014

Into The Desert: How I Accidentally Became A Missionary (after quitting church)

As soon as Christmas was over, I started out on my walk in the desert....

April 09, 2014

How To Be A Christian Without Being A Total $@#& About It.

Let's be honest: Christianity in America has an image crisis, and justifiably so. Somehow the...

January 2014

January 21, 2014

Taking Space: When You Love The Church Too Much To Go To Church

When your church experience has you wounded and depleted, sometimes the good and right thing...

January 04, 2014

Dear Evangelicalism: I Don’t Think This Relationship Is Going To Work.

If evangelicalism were a person, here's what I'd need to say: So, Evangelicalism... it's me....

October 2013

October 03, 2013

Let the Government Shut Down Indefinitely (here’s your chance, Church)

The last presidential election which resulted in Barack Obama being elected to a second term...

August 2013

August 07, 2013

10 Reasons Why People Leave Church

If a church were really to look like Jesus, people wouldn't want to be anywhere...

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