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August 2015

August 03, 2015

Do Singles Need More Christian Dating Advice?

Writing Christian dating advice is quite the cottage industry. More than a few online personalities have built...

July 2015

July 30, 2015

I’m Sorry. I’m Really Doing My Best to Care about Everything

A couple days ago the news of Cecil the lion's murder hit social media like...

July 28, 2015

3 Reasons Trump’s the Ideal Evangelical Candidate

It's with horror and fascination that I watch Donald Trump jockey to be the Republican...

July 23, 2015

5 Tips for Developing Opinions Worth Having

Opinions can be dangerous. The perspective I adopted yesterday can adversely affect the way I...

July 14, 2015

Hey Sinner, Listen to Me — I’m Right!

One reoccurring element in most debates with Christians is the “I'm sorry you don't like...

July 09, 2015

Christianity, Russell Wilson, and Celebrity Culture

For the last couple of days an interview Russell Wilson did with San Diego's Rock...

July 03, 2015

Yes, Matt Walsh’s Logic Hurts Me Personally

A few people shared Matt Walsh's latest blog post on Facebook today (for those who don't...

June 2015

June 29, 2015

A Gospel That Encourages Division Is Not the Gospel

A family member I hadn't talk to in years reach out to me on Facebook. They...

June 25, 2015

Help! I’m a Christian Struggling with Suicidal Thoughts

I was 16 when my life was first touched by suicide. A good friend and fellow...

June 01, 2015

Why We’re Failing at Spiritual Transformation

I recently addressed the question, Are Christians Overselling Transformation? In this post, I looked at how often...

April 2015

April 21, 2015

5 Things Bloggers Should Know before Going Viral

I didn't think twice about hitting the “Publish” button on 4 Reasons Christians Need to Quit...

April 16, 2015

5 Reasons I Won’t Give Up on the Local Church

The early 90s were awash in books explaining why Generation X was abandoning the church....

April 11, 2015

Finding Peace with Your Inner Hypocrite

“Imagine no possessions I wonder if you can No need for greed or hunger A...

April 10, 2015

Christ’s Midwives: Giving Birth to the Kingdom

“We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth...

February 2015

February 27, 2015

Win a Signed Copy of Runaway Radical!

Like the Sirens that tempted Jason and his Argonauts, the call of modern Christian “radicals” to...

February 11, 2015

3 Terrible Prayer Habits We Should Reconsider

Jesus spoke pretty strong words about prayer, “And when you pray, do not be like...

January 2015

January 29, 2015

Reasoning with My Critics in the Cleavage Wars

Never read the comments. This is a lesson I know, but always seem to forget. I had...

January 25, 2015

“Christian Cleavage” Probably Isn’t the Problem

It was the last and final interview. I'd sat through two discussions with this woman already,...

January 18, 2015

My 10 Favorite Lesser-Known Martin Luther King Quotes

There are very few historical individuals who I find more inspirational than Martin Luther King. It...

January 18, 2015

Persecution Complex: Jason Wiedel Shatters Our Delusion

According to Open Doors USA, an organization focused on Christian persecution around the world, every...

January 16, 2015

Now I Understand—A Visit to the Civil Rights Museum

This guest post is by my friend Josh Kelley, speaker and the author of Radically...

January 08, 2015

Drinking the Kool-Aid of Our Own Success

“Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in...

January 06, 2015

Olly Olly Oxen Free: What if God Will Use Anyone!?

My friend Amy* shared this on Facebook yesterday, “I became a Christian just after midnight...

December 2014

December 31, 2014

5 Lessons I Wish I’d Learned by 25

One of life's tragic comedies is that when you're a teen, everyone's a moron but...

December 29, 2014

Picking Up the Pieces: An Interview with Runaway Radical’s Amy and Jonathan Hollingsworth

“Sometimes I lie awake, night after night Coming apart at the seams Eager to please,...

December 27, 2014

Can We Talk about Biblical Illiteracy in the Church?

“Mystics without study are only spiritual romantics who want relationship without effort.”—Calvin Miller [dropcap]I[/dropcap] live in...

December 25, 2014

5 Bits of Rubbish in Beloved Christmas Carols

Sometimes people will say to me, “One of my favorite things about Christmas is how...

December 16, 2014

What If You Could Value Something without Agreeing?

[dropcap]S[/dropcap]ometimes I'll stumble across someone promoting my blog and they'll say something like, “I don't...

December 12, 2014

Embracing the Heartbreak of the Advent Season

I can't get away from the daily terrible and heartbreaking news that gets plastered...

December 09, 2014

Recognizing the Evil in Our Everyday Selfishness

Our little town puts on a lighted Christmas parade every year. It's basically tractors with...