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January 2017

January 24, 2017

No, Jesus is Not Headed to the White House. Here’s Why.

Is there any mature Christian with a balanced worldview out there who honestly believes Jesus...

August 2016

August 29, 2016

5 Awkward Types of Jesus in Christian Music

If you've ever danced through Amy Grant's paved paradise... If you ever owned a WOW...

August 18, 2016

I Voted My Conscience for the First Time on Super Tuesday

What is one supposed to do, on the day they become a Democrat? I wondered....

August 17, 2016

How To Sever Relationships: From a First-Year Ministry Student

At the age of twenty, I had all the answers. I remember judging a family...

August 15, 2016

Donald Trump Couldn’t Pass the Citizenship Test. Can You?

Today, Senator Harry Reid said Donald Trump couldn't pass the U.S. naturalization test. My curiosity...

August 10, 2016

Why a Vote for Trump is a Vote Against Women

When asked about sexual harassment in the workplace as it might pertain to his daughter,...

August 09, 2016

Why Being a 90’s Kid in the Church was Scary as Hell

I just knew the Henchmen of Heaven would come and steal me away in the...

August 07, 2016

Jesus Taught Us How To Really Live a Blessed Life

The Bible says Jesus gave the Sermon on the Mount once he saw his ministry...

August 03, 2016

Our World Needs Superheroes: A Look at the 2016 Olympics Refugee Team

Beginning August 5th in Rio, the world will be introduced to a new group of...

August 02, 2016

Do You Know Everything Jesus Said About Homosexuality?

I've been reading the Gospels the past two weeks. I haven't read straight through in...

July 2016

July 29, 2016

It Really Sucks to be a Christian Right Now

I don’t like being a Christian today. Actually, I should say, I don’t like most...

July 27, 2016

Guns and Mental Health: A Deadly Combination

It's been nearly four years since my suicide attempt. I thank God my life did...

July 23, 2016

Why Donald Trump’s America Scares the Crap Out of Me

Donald Trump's America is anything but great. It is the home of the fearful and...

July 20, 2016

What Will I do With My Straight White Privilege?

Earlier this week, I came face-to-face with my straight white privilege. I will never be...

July 12, 2016

A Sorry-Ass Christian’s Guide to Tragedy

I haven’t checked on my friend Kevin Garcia in at least two weeks. His prediction...

July 08, 2016

Mark Twain, Jesus, and MLK on Love and Hate

I don’t think there’s anything anyone can truly say to make any of this better....

June 2016

June 30, 2016

On Zombies, Trump, and Denying Jesus

Growing up in the Evangelical tradition, I was scared to death of denying Jesus. Countless...