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2016-05-09T06:07:56-06:00

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A Better Way To Evangelize

Last updated on: May 9, 2016 at 6:07 am By Chuck Queen

The invitation of the gospel is not: Realize you are a wretched sinner who deserves to die. The invitation of the gospel is: Realize you are a beloved child of God called to reflect God’s image. Read more

Christian Issues

evangelism

sin

2016-05-03T17:26:12-06:00

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When I found myself on the side of Religious Freedom Law supporters

Last updated on: May 3, 2016 at 5:26 pm By Guest Contributor

And then, one Thursday morning when I read about yet another “Religious Freedom Law,” I saw myself. Read more

LGBT

Franziska Garner

religious freedom

2016-05-02T07:23:52-06:00

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An Open Letter to the Girl Who Failed

Last updated on: May 2, 2016 at 7:23 am By Guest Contributor

You’re the girl with the teacher who said you would never amount to anything. Read more

Christian Spirituality

Leanne J

2025-06-17T12:14:43-06:00

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11 Bible Verses That Turn Christians Into Atheists

Last updated on: June 17, 2025 at 12:14 pm By Guest Contributor

When I asked her why she became an atheist, she said, "I started reading the Bible." Read more

Education and Religion

Relationships and Religion

2017-04-05T19:25:01-06:00

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Why biblical inerrancy simply makes no sense

Last updated on: April 5, 2017 at 7:25 pm By Chuck Queen

The reason biblical inerrancy simply makes no sense is this: It’s simply not true to human and universal reality. Read more

2017-03-27T21:55:29-06:00

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The Holy Spirit is not a Male, Conservative Evangelical

Last updated on: March 27, 2017 at 9:55 pm By Matthew Distefano

I happened to stumble upon the website of my former conservative evangelical church, and I even listened to the senior pastor’s most recent sermon about the Holy Spirit. Read more

Christian Issues

holy spirit

matthew distefano

2016-04-21T23:17:35-06:00

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Not Homeless Enough

Last updated on: April 21, 2016 at 11:17 pm By Guest Contributor

Last month an article popped up on my newsfeed declaring that homelessness is on the decline! Waking up to my coffee in my warm suburban home, I felt the waves of relief washing over me. Read more

Christian Issues

homelessnes

Margaret Somerville

2016-04-19T22:44:57-06:00

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An Open Letter to Christian Business Owners

Last updated on: April 19, 2016 at 10:44 pm By Guest Contributor

I don’t usually do open letters (it’s against my policy), but today I feel compelled to make an exception. I’m writing to you because I’m genuinely concerned and confused about your objections to serving LGBT folks. Read more

2016-04-17T15:47:43-06:00

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Lessons from Jesus on how to apply scripture (part 2)

Last updated on: April 17, 2016 at 3:47 pm By Chuck Queen

What guided Jesus's process of sorting through the inconsistencies, contradictions, different perspectives, and theological views in his Hebrew traditions and scriptures to discover and discern God’s will for his life and for the world? Read more

Christian Issues

bible

jesus

2016-04-15T06:36:10-06:00

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Breaking: A Poem

Last updated on: April 15, 2016 at 6:36 am By Guest Contributor

This poem emerged as I thought about news stories and headlines I encountered last week (April 3-9, 2016). Many other headlines also appeared during the week, but those referenced in the poem capture my ambivalence and worry about how we imagine and talk about life today. Read more

Poetry

jill crainshaw

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