Opinion
Vatican Dispatch | A Prayer for Pope Leo XIV
I’m writing this dispatch from the Rome airport while waiting for my flight home to North Carolina. I’m filled with gratitude for everything I’ve experienced over the past several days, and I’m hopeful about what these events might mean for the Catholic Church and the...
Seven Mountain Mandate | Roaring Lambs or Conquering Lions?
Donald Trump may not know (or care) about the Seven Mountain Mandate, but he is enacting each of its tenets for his evangelical supporters.
Vatican Dispatch | ‘Disarmed and Disarming’: Pope Leo XIV’s Theology for the Sacred Use of Words
On Monday, Pope Leo XIV spoke to a group of journalists on their sacred vocation of using words and language to communicate truth.
Perfect is the Enemy of the Good: Why I’m Giving Pope Leo a Chance
In my view, the election of Robert Prevost—an American who seems genuinely concerned about the rise of fascism in his home country—is bold. It also sends a clear message to both Trump and Vance, a recent Catholic convert: The global Church is watching.
Witnessing History: A Presbyterian at the Vatican
Grace Ji-Sun Kim shares about the fortunate timing of being in Italy after the passing of one pope and during the selection of another.
Art Will Save Us All
Art delivered me from my fear of rejection and thus aided in my freedom of expression. It showed me how to take risks and do more than pencil pushing.
Belief Behind the Book | “Unraveling” by Rebecca Wilson
Angela Yarber reflects on “Unraveling” by Rebecca Wilson in GFM’s Belief Behind the Book series.
American Baptist Churches Metro Chicago Unanimously Votes to Become a Sanctuary Region
On May 3, during its annual meeting, the American Baptist Churches of Metro Chicago (ABCMC) became the first region within the American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) to unanimously pass a resolution declaring itself a sanctuary region.
Honoring All Women on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day should be more than just sentiment. It should be a catalyst for justice and change.
Dispatch from the Vatican | Who Might Become Pope?
One the first day of the papal conclave, Steve Harmon shares thoughts on who might be “papabile” to become the next pope.
Approaching AI with Integrity, Humility and Curiosity
AI doesn’t currently create human knowledge; it synthesizes it. This can be comforting, but also problematic, because human “knowledge” can be problematic.
Some Call it Treason; I Call it Saving My Soul
The greatest act of patriotism is holding the state accountable to the rhetoric of freedom and democracy it expounds.
Jesus Wasn’t a Pessimist, He was Present
I have a confession: I’m not a silver linings person. Optimism has never been my default.
Dispatch from the Vatican | Steve Harmon Arrives in Rome for Papal Conclave
Steve Harmon has arrived in Rome to cover the papal conclave for Good Faith Media. He shares some preliminary thoughts before the week begins.
Trump Presidency Proves White-Body Supremacy is a Pyramid Scheme
With a convicted felon and “legally defined sexual predator” in office, white-body supremacy is revealed on the world’s stage as a pyramid scheme. Trump was chosen not in spite of his character flaws and his cruelty but because of them. Cruelty was always the point and for the sake of power.
Celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Every May, we honor the rich history, cultural vibrancy and enduring contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. The AAPI experience is a story of resilience, joy, pain and survival told across generations and continents.
A Church LGBTQ+ Pride Guide: 12 Dos and Don’ts at Festivals and Parades
Editor's note: The following first appeared at Good Faith Media on May 31, 2024, as a guide for churches wanting to show support for the LGBTQ+ community at pride festivals. Since it was first published, Good Faith Media launched its Faithful Pride Initiative to...
Light a Single Candle in the Dark
For many, these last few weeks have been a nightmare traveling across the land, unlike anything our nation has ever experienced. We are not the first country, nor will we be the last, to have suffered so much loss. Someone once said that cowardice is contagious. But...
The Locust Effect: Countering the Destruction of Christian Nationalism with the Values of Jesus
Christian nationalists are swarming across the country. From dismantling public education to encouraging neighbors to turn on neighbors, this authoritarian political and theological ideology consumes everything in its path.
For United Methodists, an Important Affirmation on a Momentous Anniversary
With the absence of so many voting members who wished to uphold (and tighten) the denomination’s discriminatory stance toward members of the queer community, the road was paved for a much more liberative movement to come to fruition.
The Insulting ‘$5,000 Solution’ to the Childcare Crisis
For economic reasons, the administration has lamented the lowering birthrate. Yet they turn their backs on families who suffer from the current childcare crisis.
GFM and Seth Perry Release New Documentary Podcast on Mental Health, Addiction
A new podcast production from Good Faith Media on mental health and addiction releases tomorrow. The first episode of “Our Stigma,” a six-episode podcast written, created and hosted by Lutheran Pastor Seth Perry, drops Thursday, May 1.
A Survivor’s Farewell to Pope Francis: Gratitude, Grief, and Unfinished Work
For survivors of clergy abuse who choose to remain Catholic, this is our daily act of courage—to believe that “with You, O Lord, everything is new. With you, everything begins again,” even when the Church has been the source of our deepest wounds.
Rabbi Urges Caution on Trump-Hitler Comparisons
The current global drift toward right-wing nationalism and authoritarianism is deeply concerning, and vigilance is essential. However, I believe our discourse would be far more effective—and historically responsible—if we avoided Nazi comparisons.
Zionism | Failure of Empire
Jews are a covenantal people, bound not by borders, but by a shared commitment to a higher moral standard. Our covenant is not a license to dominate. It is a mandate to serve.
Zionism| Empire Manifest
If you ask someone in most Muslim-majority countries about Zionism, they may not be able to define it. However, if you were to describe the role Zionism has played in the Middle East and explain how it has affected Palestinian society, they would, to the last Muslim, recognize the quintessence of Zionism: settler colonialism and empire.
Zionism | Christianity’s Complicity and a Call to Repentance
Despite Jesus’ clear condemnation of empire, Christianity has frequently found itself aligned with state power, often at the expense of oppressed people. This legacy complicates the church’s role in modern conflicts, such as the Israeli-Palestinian crisis.
Trump’s Presidency Is a Lesson in ‘White’ Male Mediocrity and Proof America Doesn’t Want to Know Any Better
Maya Angelou said, “Do the best you can until you know better; then when you know better, do better.” Yet, for all that America knows, the country is not doing any better.
Autism Awareness Month | Sacred Support Systems for Children with Autism
I’ve learned that even the most inclusive congregation can’t replace a trained educator. It can’t replicate the gift of a counselor who knows how to guide an anxious child. It can’t fill the role of an aide who learns your child’s unique rhythm.
Lighting the Lamp: From Boston 1775 to Mainstreet 2025
Good Faith Media attended the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s famous ride through New England on April 18, 1775. Revere rode through the streets and warned the New England faithful that tyranny was on the move.