Opinion
Hands and Feet
As the basin caught the dirty drops falling into it, I asked God to keep my hands from washing away the memory of what took place at that moment.
Baptist Responses to Climate Trauma
The personal experience of God’s love in Christ, transcending this present world, can ground courage in the face of trauma. But it can also yield an isolating individualism, which makes membership in the Body of Christ all the more important.
After Lift on Ban, Texas A&M’s “Draggieland” is a Hit
I found it ridiculous that the Board of Regents, which at the time consisted only of men, cited the belief that drag performances are “demeaning to women” as their primary justification for the resolution.
On the Power of Dirty Clothes: Learning about Poverty from Two Men Named Francis
Today, I remember Pope Francis as a man who took poverty seriously—not just as a spiritual concept or a posture of the soul, but in its full physical, social and political reality.
From the Archives | Interfaith Dialogue Brings Community to Life Again
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How Jesus Became a Stranger in His Own House
Ah, I can see his face, but I can’t recall his name. Because the North American church is so close to the empire that it is hard for me to picture him.
When Righteousness Requires Rebellion
Courage requires awareness, action, and, yes, danger. But that can feel like a new proposition for those of us who were taught compliance is all that would be required of us.
Book Review | “Queer & Christian”
There are few people capable of using religious academic training in a way that is accessible for the typical layperson. Brandan Robertson is one of those individuals. He masterfully demonstrates this in his forthcoming book “Queer & Christian: Reclaiming the Bible, Our Faith, and Our Place at the Table.”
Healers Above Warriors: Francis Sought to Create a ‘Field Hospital’ for the Wounded
All eyes were on Francis, who had ascended to the papacy the year before. The world watched to see whether his leadership would signal a shift on this and other highly charged social conversations.
Reimagining God for Earth Day and Every Day
On this Earth Day and every day, may we be moved not just to reflect but to act. Let us honor creation with our prayers, policies, choices, daily practices and collective will.
Easter Oblivion
This is the site of the most absurd, unthinkable, glorious story that has ever be told.
Chaos and Darkness: The Deep Need for Light
Hope still springs eternal, but the faithful must never forget the divine artist behind filling blank canvases with color and dark tombs with light.
Holy Week is the Perfect Time to Ask your Pastor about Abrego Garcia
But if heaven was unleashed with the resurrection of Jesus, so was Mary’s vision for the world expressed in her Magnificat. This story is as much about our neighbors with their backs against the wall as it is about what happens to us when we die.
Film Reflection | Skip “The Chosen: The Last Supper” and Read Your Bible Instead
Make Holy Week significant. It is the most important week of the year for people follow Christ.
By the Way | Biblical Inerrancy and the Demise of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Ever since the Protestant Reformation did away with the church as the sole interpreter of scripture, Protestants have searched for their own source of authority. The notion of biblical inerrancy provides a kind of Platonic ideal of purity, even though the inerrant manuscripts are unavailable.
Queer Joy as Resistance to Senator Marsha Blackburn: Dissonance and Defiance
It is our job as Christians to scream our lungs out, loving and advocating for justice.
For Spiritual Wanderers, What Do We Do With Easter?
After decades of hearing, sincerely believing and teaching the Jesus story, we now can’t completely buy into all of it. It’s like a suit that no longer fits—or, if you will, new wine, bulging and ripping at the seams of old wineskins.
Belief Behind the Book | Sam Houser’s ‘No Longer Keeping the Peace’
So many women in ministry have been forced to remain silent about the toxicity we face, which is precisely the subject of Sam Houser’s bestselling book, “No Longer Keeping the Peace.”
Carlos Simon Carries Black Sacred Music into Classical Spaces
Simon describes “Good News Mass” as “a celebratory homage to Black joy, spiritual discovery, and the power of faith. It navigates themes of loss, gratitude, hope, and resilience using multiple genres as a musical resource.”
Following Jesus Means Choosing Sides, Making Stands and Taking Risks
The church has had enough custodians of comfort. The faith of Jesus is a faith of risk that summons us into courageous solidarity with the vulnerable.
Holy Week as a Sacred Symphony
Holy Week is not only something we observe. It is something we experience. Like a symphony, it moves through our hearts and souls, awakening emotion, inviting reflection, and pointing us toward hope.
National ‘Hands Off” Rallies Show a Stark Difference in Police Presence for European Americans
Predominately attended by European Americans, comparisons are being made in online forums to the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020. Five years later, the national ‘Hands Off” rallies show a stark difference in police presence for European Americans and their treatment by law enforcement.
Passion Week | A Meditation on Getting Right with God
Let this be our adoration. Let this be our testimony to heaven’s insurrection for earth’s reclamation. In the words of an old proverb, let this be our eulogy: They tried to bury us; they didn’t know we were seeds.
Holy Week Demands a Choice
In a world with imperial Christians declaring their fidelity to King Trump and other Christians hiding in the shadows like the disciples, I encourage my fellow spiritual sojourners to act more like the women of Holy Week.
‘Dogma’ at 25: Found by God in an R-Rated Movie
“Dogma” didn’t cure my lack of faith overnight, but it placed me back on track to a deeper spiritual relationship with God.
‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Offers a Diagnosis, but Few Treatment Options for Our Current Situation
This week, Hulu released the first three episodes of the final season of “The Handmaid’s Tale.” A note of warning while watching: As in previous seasons, you may need to click “Info” on your remote control to confirm that you aren’t watching the news.
Why I Am Attending Seminary
This path is calling me into quieter introspection and study, which is what I need as a highly empathetic person and a bridge builder in this pain-shattered world.
Don’t Read this Essay. It is Overflowing With Banned Words
Ideological purity trumps academic rigor. If we wish to preserve our own lives, we must participate in the subversive act of old-speak.
Belief Behind the Book: The Creative Alchemy Cycle
Belief Behind the Book is a feature that gives readers a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the beliefs—or what I call “the WHY”—behind books written by progressive spiritual leaders.
From the Archives | Palm Sunday: Jesus Doesn’t Fit Our Mold
Editor's Note: This spring, Good Faith Media created a new website to reflect our commitment to easily accessible and visually appealing content. To ensure the new format runs smoothly, we moved decades of Ethics Daily and Good Faith Media articles to an archived...