by Angela Yarber | Jun 30, 2025 | Opinion
A lot of churches are quick to quip that “love is love,” waving a rainbow flag once a year in worship, while neglecting the fact that queer, trans and drag lives are under attack. Hear me clearly: As a queer clergywoman, I’m grateful that more and more churches have...
by Kali Cawthon-Freels | Jun 27, 2025 | Opinion
I recently had the pleasure of reading Nico Lang’s new book “American Teenager: How Trans Kids are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era.” Lang shares stories of trans teenagers across America in their own words, specifically to show that trans teenagers...
by Erin Parks | Jun 27, 2025 | Opinion
I have many vivid memories of the blue fabric chairs lined in rows across the blue carpet in the modern sanctuary. Lots of them include sitting with my sister or watching my Dad play trombone in the church orchestra. Several include messages delivered from Pastor...
by Jason Edwards | Jun 26, 2025 | Opinion
Earlier this month in Dallas, SBC President Clint Pressley opened the meeting with a message titled “Hold Fast.” It was a call to conviction, clarity and resolve. Albert Mohler followed, reminding attendees that the gospel must be “thick on the ground”—firm, unbending...
by Justin Cox | Jun 26, 2025 | Opinion
I ran into a feller I attended seminary with the other day. We practically bumped buggies at the grocery store before recognizing one another. It’s been years since I last saw him. Not since I packed my family up and headed to the Northeast to take my first...
by Anna Parish | Jun 26, 2025 | Opinion
This week, I am in St. Louis attending a denominational conference covered by my school scholarship. I had never been to the Midwest before, and due to the chaotic nature of my summer, I mistakenly thought the conference was in Chicago until a few weeks before my...
