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Hagar, Ishmael, and the Refugee King
Advent reveals a dangerous incarnation: God as refugee. Faith calls us to bear witness amid the horrors of empire.
Gallup: Support for Affordable Care Act Nears Record Highs as Subsidy Deadline Looms
A new Gallup poll shows approval for the Affordable Care Act nearing record highs as Congress considers whether to extend ACA subsidies passed during the pandemic.
Take the Next Exit You See
After neo-Nazis marched near Little Rock’s Central High School, Preston Clegg warns how Nazism begins—and why silence enables its return.
Lessons of Love: A Conversation With Phil Madeira
Songwriter Phil Madeira reflects on faith, love, and the stories behind his music—from “Can’t Shake Jesus” to the moving final track on Falcon, “Lesson of Love.”
As a Chaplain, I Carry Depth Like Oxygen
I unmasked because masking was going to kill me. I chose the least violent option: honesty.
Faith Leaders Demand Release of LGBTQ Asylum Seeker Detained at Green Card Interview
Faith leaders in New York are calling for the release of an LGBTQ+ asylum seeker detained by ICE during a marriage-based green card interview.
When Strength Isn’t Enough: Confronting Sexual Assault and the Systems That Silence Survivors
Michael Chancellor reflects on sexual assault, survivor trauma, and the institutions that too often protect abusers instead of believing victims.
Faithful Pride Initiative Expands Its Work With New Resource for Churches Welcoming Queer Clergy
Faithful Pride Initiative announces a $20,000 grant to create a new multimedia resource helping churches support and welcome queer clergy.
The Enduring Magic of the Church Christmas Pageant
Wanda Kidd reflects on church Christmas pageants—crooked halos, sparkly dresses, fellowship hall treats, and why these imperfect traditions still matter.
Belief Behind the Book | Resistance, Resilience, and Radical Love: Reflections on Blackness and Teaching Peace
Angela Yarber looks at Regina Shands Stoltzfus’ Resistance, Resilience, and Radical Love in this installment of Belief Behind the Book.
Remembering the Best (and Worst) of the Baptist Tradition in an Age of Christian Nationalism
I was baptized in 1959 at Truett Memorial Baptist Church in Hayesville, North Carolina, the birthplace of George W. Truett. My father was the pastor there, and from an early age, I was aware of Truett’s legacy. A historical marker stood on Highway 64, right in front...
Choose Neighborliness Over White Christian Nationalism
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christofascism in America with the promotion of increased militarism and aggressive nationalism. A form of tyrannical government, the first lesson from Timothy Snyder’s On Tyranny— “Do not obey in advance”— is being taught on the streets of Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Charlotte and Raleigh. Residents are choosing neighborliness over white Christian nationalism.
In Defense of the Megachurch
A closer look at two Kentucky megachurches shows that behind the criticism, these large congregations often drive community, philanthropy, and meaningful ministry.
The Star That Stays With Me
One star leads to many. And many stars lead to hope.
Religious Persecution in Oklahoma, But Not From Where You Think
Christian persecution is a reality within the U.S., but not where you think. It’s coming from right-wing Evangelicals themselves.
Wonder as You Wander the Road to Bethlehem
Advent prompts us to slow down enough to see grace glowing at the edges of our days, sort of like candlelight in a dark sanctuary, gentle yet unignorable.
Be Golden: How KPop Demon Hunters Counters America’s Dehumanizing Narratives
Oh, how we need this beautiful movie and its catchy songs, for they help us remember and sing the true narrative about life, ourselves, and our incredible potential for beauty and virtue.
Campbell Divinity School to Launch Center for Calling in Ministry With $10 Million Lilly Grant
Campbell University Divinity School in Buies Creek, North Carolina, has announced it will establish the Center for Calling in Ministry.
A Gilded Christmas in a Weary World: Kindling Hope in One Another
Amid golden political displays and rising hardship, Michelle Wahila calls us to kindle hope through compassion, justice and community.
The Theater of Faith
Truthfully, my experience in the theater better approximates church than church itself often does.
A Baptist Pilgrimage to Iona’s Thin Places
A North Carolina Baptist reflects on a transformative week at Iona Abbey, discovering renewal, unlikely community, and a “thin place” where the soul catches up.
What Do Progressive Christians Believe? A Field Guide for the Curious and the Rebuilding
Faith isn’t about escaping this life. It’s about transforming it.
Advent as Holy Adventure: Waiting for Christ Who Was, Is, and Is Becoming
The light that broke into the world continues to break into new places today.
The Stones We Hold
May the stones we do not throw but place down gently become bridges, memorials, and markers of God’s presence among us.
I Was a Refugee Once. I Fear I May Be Again.
Miguel De La Torre, who fled Cuba as a child with his family, revisits the past to confront the rising authoritarian impulses shaping American political identity.
Belief Behind the Book | ‘The Sacred Spark: Exploring the Hidden Gifts of ADHD in Spiritual Leadership’
Angela Yarber writes about Katie Steele’s “The Sacred Spark: Exploring the Hidden Gifts of ADHD in Spiritual Leadership.”
Govern Yourselves Accordingly, Christians
“Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her king!” Except Herod thinks he is a king and not the president of the United States.
“It’s Not Safe for Them Here”: Holy Resistance in an ICE Age
As I glanced down the side of the bus, I noticed someone drawing a heart with their finger in the dust on the window. Soon, a little finger traced the heart from the inside.
Rearview Morality
History will turn its mirror on us one day. When it does, may it find more than regret.
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