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September 2023

September 17, 2023

Communing with God: a new perspective to consider

Back in the day, we all knew that communing with God was a priority. My...

September 13, 2023

You need to know: is stepping in cat puke is part of God’s plan for your life?

I've never forgotten the day a Christian friend posted this cat puke status on Facebook...

August 2023

August 22, 2023

Christian Nation series: “Thou shalt not covet” = the death of capitalism

"Thou shalt not covet" is the theme of our final commandment (or commandments, if you're...

July 2023

July 06, 2023

Christian Nation series: beyond parenting, to authority

Christian Nationalism...the ideology that believes America is (or should be) a Christian nation has been...

July 03, 2023

Christian Nation series: “Honor your parents”

Many Christians believe that the founding fathers were inspired by God as they penned our...

June 2023

June 19, 2023

Christian Nation series: “God’s name in vain”

A subset of American Christians believe the United States should be (or already is) a...

April 2023

April 28, 2023

Texas wants to take away religious liberty

CNN has reported on several bills sailing through the Texas state legislature which seek to...

April 06, 2023

Catholic church sex abuse scandal in the light of eternity

The Associated Press reported this morning (Thursday, April 6): More than 150 Catholic priests and...

April 04, 2023

Is there such a thing as too much Scripture?

One of the most profound changes my life has seen since I left evangelicalism is...

February 2023

February 16, 2023

Can you pass this quiz about good works?

If you grew up in a Christian environment, this quiz should be easy. Answers may...

January 2023

January 30, 2023

Examining the doctrine of original sin

As I grew up, I was taught in no uncertain terms that Original Sin is...

January 24, 2023

Examining the doctrine of Biblical inerrancy

As I mentioned in an earlier post, as part of my own spiritual healing in...

January 17, 2023

Spiritual status quo, or the Bible in a box

Many of us never really think about our spiritual status quo. We don't question our...

January 10, 2023

A no-nonsense method to kickstart your New Year

Have you abandoned your New Years' resolutions yet? Mine are usually a distant memory by...

August 2022

August 23, 2022

Why every Christian (yes, you) should pray for Gaza

If you follow international news at all, you may have heard about Israel's "military operation"...

August 08, 2022

What evangelical certainty looks like

I remember it like it was yesterday: the knowledge that I possessed an uncommon understanding...

August 05, 2022

Hell? No. A former evangelical weighs in on eternity.

Today's exvangelical lecture is on the subject of heaven, hell, and how to qualify for...

July 2022

July 28, 2022

My will be done: an annotated Lord’s Prayer

(reposting due to a glitch) Let us prey without ceasing. And when we prey, let us...

July 21, 2022

Epic evangelical self-assurance around abortion

The abortion debate is still raging within Christendom. It's probably never going to be resolved,...

July 13, 2022

My will be done: an annotated Lord’s Prayer

Let us prey without ceasing. And when we prey, let us say: Our Father (and...

June 2022

June 09, 2022

Deconstructing more evangelical gun myths

We've been talking about guns and how they may or may not be responsible for...

June 06, 2022

“Guns don’t kill – sin kills”?

Evangelical friends and readers, can you read this post all the way to the end?...

March 2022

March 03, 2022

Straight talk about abortion and a woman’s right to choose

It's time to try to have a rational discussion about abortion – a topic on...

January 2022

January 26, 2022

The trap of being an A+ Christian (and how to escape)

Growing up a well-trained evangelical, I knew my Bible. I knew Luther's Small Catechism. And...

December 2021

December 23, 2021

Reflections on “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day”

Christmas for me used to be a sentimental-happy time, full of beloved songs and traditions....

December 09, 2021

Reflections on “O Come O Come Emmanuel”

After half a century of evangelical Christian Christmases, I'm still finding my way through the...

December 06, 2021

White Savior Syndrome: a brief case study

Here's a quick story about a recent White Savior Syndrome sighting: As my Arab-American husband...

November 2021

November 23, 2021

Will the “unreached” go to heaven? – Part Two, a ruthless God

In a recent post, we began our discussion, "will the unreached go to heaven?" with...

November 09, 2021

Will the “unreached” go to heaven? – Part One, an evangelical answer

As an evangelical, I was taught that, come Judgment Day, the billions of people who...

September 2021

September 28, 2021

Are masks a form of persecution, or an opportunity for self-sacrifice?

Evangelicals and other conservatives have been spreading all kinds of (conspiracy) theories about masking and...

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