Recent Articles
Escaping the Church Prison
Perhaps the real tragedy is that the people in church prisons may never know what they could have been or how they could have lived more authentically. That reality could have been mine if I had not learned to trust my gut and ask questions.
Your Hunger Has to Do with My Discipleship
Currently, there is enough food being grown globally to feed the world population, meaning that food insecurity and hunger are problems that stem from distribution rather than true scarcity.
Too Ashamed to be Proud: Baylor Returns to the Closet
Why is Baylor so scared of having conversations with LGBTQ+ students, alumni and churches? Is it because Baylor suspects the results of the research might not make the institution look like the “caring Christian community” it keeps insisting it is?
Jennifer Knapp: Miles From Kansas
Editor’s Note: The following feature appeared in the April-June issue of Good Faith Magazine, which is a free resource for all Good Faith Advocates. More information on becoming an advocate can be found here. 1992 Pittsburg State University 60 miles from Chanute,...
Could Coffee Shops Be the New Churches?
When churches and the people in them felt dangerous, were scarily uniform, looked down upon atypical spiritual experiences, and closed their doors—saving their love for Sundays—coffee shops welcomed me home.
UPDATED: Baylor University Declines LGBTQIA+ Grant
Baylor University announced today that it has rescinded acceptance of a grant from the Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation.
John Pierce Named Good Faith Magazine Editor Emeritus
John Pierce has been named Editor Emeritus of Good Faith Magazine. Pierce had a distinguished career in religious journalism, serving as the long-time editor of Baptists Today and Nurturing Faith Journal, the predecessors to Good Faith Magazine.
Israel Has Not Lost Its Way
Ali Khan writes Israel “has not lost its way. It is firmly on the path it was meant to be on. It is just more glaring now in an environment that is less tolerant of the vestiges of colonialism.”
Faith in Construction: The Spiritual Practice of Curiosity
Halfway through his summer internship with a Lexington, Kentucky, construction company, Dakota Felton shares about how he has learned the power of asking questions.
Superman: What We Talk About When We Talk About Hope
This is part of what makes Superman compelling: He doesn’t save the world by being a god. He saves it by remembering he’s from Kansas.
Faith While Fidgeting: A Conversation with Rev. Dr. Sarah Boberg
Erin Parks and Rev. Dr. Sarah Boberg recently sat down and visited about their experiences as adults with ADHD.
My Visit with Jimmy Swaggart
Even in our brief exchange, I’d found Jimmy Swaggart, despite his faults, an enormously likeable person, and I wanted to learn more about him.
Clock Out: Rest as Resistance to Capitalism
EXCERPT: “So, what do you do?” Introductions quickly move from the pleasant
exchange of first names to business as usual. Defined by our work, our identity,
personal worth, and social currency is determined by our 9 to 5, making it difficult to
clock out.
God Hovers Over Public Waters and Lands
Before the praise of our Creator was revealed in the colors of fishes, the scurrying of beach mice, the caws of gulls and the swaying of sea oats as they hold their dunes together in recognition of the Christ who sustains us, God saw good without limit that could be called forth from the depths.
Generative AI, Smart Replies, and Social Development
Excess use of generative AI is impacting how we communicate, specifically how we perceive each other, what level of trust we impart upon each other, and our own social development.
Fears of Deportation on the Rise Among All U.S. Adults
According to a recent Pew Research survey, almost a quarter (23%) of all U.S. adults, regardless of their immigration status, are concerned they or someone they know may be deported.
Good Faith Media Turns Five
July marks Good Faith Media’s five-year anniversary. CEO Mitch Randall reflects on the past five years and envisions a bright future for the progressive faith-based media outlet.
Bethel Worship and Manifest Sons of God
Though Bethel’s music is certainly in the evangelical mainstream, its theology is not. At least not until recently.
A Christian Case for Medical and Food Assistance Programs
Author’s Note: Overnight, the House of Representatives cleared a key hurdle to passing Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.” The president's key legislative agenda appears to be heading to his desk to sign. The bill, according to all independent budget analyses and...
The World Has Become Numb to the Killing of Innocent Civilians in Gaza
The death toll in Gaza has risen to more than 56,000 and we have become numb to the killing.
Baptizing An Olive Tree
Would you baptize an olive tree? This is not a rhetorical question, but a story that happened to a man in Galilee.
Mark Twain: In Praise of Spiritual Crankiness
Twain’s spiritual crankiness wasn’t simple cynicism. His critiques of religion came not from hatred, but from disappointment.
Community Voices Demand a Just Future for Central New York
Adam DJ Brett of the American Indian Law Alliance
Baylor Announces Project to Foster Inclusion in the Church for Women and LGBTQIA+ Individuals
Baylor University’s Center for Church and Community Impact has received a grant to foster LGBTQIA+ inclusion within the church.
Adriana Smith’s Story Joins a History of Ethically Flawed Medical Experimentation with African Americans
Brain-dead after suffering a fatal stroke and in the early weeks of her pregnancy, the doctors at Emory University Hospital finally turned off the machines after the C-section delivery of her son, Chance, who weighed less than two pounds. Adriana Smith was kept on life support without the consent or input of her family.
Brave Preaching?
Brian Harrington was recently told something he said from the pulpit was “brave.” He reflects on whether telling the truth should be considered a courageous act.
Belief Behind the Book | Miss Terra Cotta Sugarbaker’s “AffirSLAYtions”
For the third Pride-themed Belief Behind the Book, Angela Yarber features Miss Terra Cotta Sugarbaker’s “AffirSLAYtions.”
Baptist Peace Organizations Names New Executive Director
The Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America has recently appointed the Rev. William Moses Summerville as its first Black executive director.
Nico Lang Shares Multilayered Stories of Trans Teens in “American Teenager”
Kali Cawthon-Freels offers a reflection on Nico Lang’s “American Teenager: How Trans Kids are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era.”
Faith While Fidgeting: Alternate Spiritual Practices For Those With ADHD
Rearranging my understanding of God and readjusting my expectations and application of faith practices have been life-altering and shame-reducing.