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Why Still Believe After Decolonizing My Faith?: A Reflection on First Peter 1:3-9
As a person with Indigenous heritage, why do I still believe after everything I know?
Earth Day Means Action
Creation is not separate from God but alive with the Spirit, sustained moment by moment by divine love.
All the Stupid Things: Grief and an Extended Holy Saturday
The day after my brother, Jeremy, was put in hospice care, I started to write a list of things that are stupid.
‘The Future is Peace’ Joins Israeli and Palestinian Allies in a Tour of the Holy Land
‘The Future Is Peace’ is filled with the wisdom of two men who have known pain and have practiced the discipline of forgiveness.
Accountability for the Predators in Our Midst
When male predators target young men, the victims often feel they have nowhere to turn.
The Real Blasphemy in Trump’s ‘Red Cross Doctor’ Story was Hiding in Plain Sight
Donald Trump rarely deletes a social media post, regardless of how morally debased it may be. And he never apologizes.
The Monster at the End of Our Book
Revelation’s real power lies in who can understand it and, perhaps more importantly, who can’t.
Excerpt | The Athlete Devotional: 40 Days of Spiritual Practice
‘The Athlete Devotional’ is available today from Nurturing Faith Books.
Throwing the Vultures Off Our Trail: Inspiration for Trying Times
I find it helpful to revisit times when I have felt simultaneously over my head and underwater.
Starting With the Truth | Illusions Don’t Survive Sunlight
Illusions don’t survive sunlight. But people do.
The United States Denies Its Own History at United Nations General Assembly, but I Can Confirm It
The United States voted against a United Nations General Assembly resolution identifying the European Transatlantic Slave Trade as the “gravest crime against humanity.”
A Failure of Moral Imagination: Losing the Forests and the Trees
The Linville River moved steadily over granite and sand, its voice both constant and unhurried.
Belief Behind the Book | Danae Ashley’s ‘My Sap is Rising’
What happens when a 12th-century mystic, a 20th-century psychologist, and a modern-day priest walk into the Rhine Valley?
Texas Baptists Just Gave Baylor a Gift
Texas Baptist’s Friday afternoon statement is a gift to Baylor University.
The Brain Drain Caused by White Supremacist Immigration Policy
The irony is that white supremacists may want Latines deported, but our absence hurts the economic well-being of white United Statesians.
U.S. Views of Israel and Netanyahu Have Soured
This year, Israel’s favorability among U.S. adults dropped to 37%.
Critics of Israel Have a Tucker Carlson Problem
Carlson draws from an antisemitic well of ideas to condemn Israel for actions that Israel deserves condemnation for.
By the Way | Tony Perkins Is Wrong Yet Again
It’s a good rule of thumb that if Tony Perkins lines up on one side of an issue, it’s better to be on the other side.
A Counselor’s Grief
The God of my understanding calls me to love people as they are. And in 2026 America, it is hard to know what to do.
The Child Who Grew Up Too Fast: Turning Toward My Own Life
This is the strange grace of growing up too fast: You get a second chance at becoming a person.
Dispensationalism is Fueling War and Distorting Scripture
Crucified love is at work and winning, even though it seems like chaos and destruction reign.
MAGA, It’s Time
MAGA, the time to make a decision is now. In the words of holy Scripture, “Whom will you serve?”
Progressive Christianity: Seeking Truth with Heart and Mind
Progressive Christians are open to seeking truth wherever it may be found.
Women’s Rights, Christian Vocation, and Equal Justice
When more just laws and policies are enacted for women, everyone benefits.
Freedom Untethered
The good, it turns out, is not just my personal good, the good of my tribe or the good of my nation.
Mark Doox’s ‘Love Has Never Been a Popular Movement’ is a Reverential Reckoning
Mark Doox’s ‘Love Has Never Been a Popular Movement’ is a love offering.
The Scales of Justice Must Always be Balanced
I began protesting for marital rights in 1966 in a “Walk Against Hate: A Walk for Love and Justice” march in Oregon, from Eugene to Portland—150 miles away.
What If the Church Felt Like a Table, Not a Test?
A church shaped by Jesus should sound like an invitation to rest, healing and transformation.
Easter Rising
As Sunday morning breaks yet again, an Easter Rising fills my heart, my mind, and my soul.
What Is Good About Good Friday?
What does it do to a people when we are spiritually socialized to respect, to revere, and yes, to repeat violence?