Recent Articles
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.
A Thanksgiving Message from Good Faith Media
We are thankful for the Good Faith community and the many ways you continue to support our work.
Thankful for Small Gifts
This week, you might just be surprised: Your life might be filled with more happiness, joy, and peace than you realize.
Bear Witness: An Advent Podcast Series for Christians Who Believe in Embodiment
A new four-episode Advent podcast series will examine the testimonies of the men in and around the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Hear ye, hear ye from Jesus, John the Baptizer, the Pharisees, Sadducees and Joseph, her soon-to-be husband.
By Their Stripes: The Transformative Power of Survivors’ Voices
As awful as these realities are, they have been catalysts for transformation in the minds and hearts of people who stand up and say, “Never again.”
Film Review | James Vanderbilt’s ‘Nuremberg’
Michael Parnell takes a critical look at James Vanderbilt’s Nuremberg, a flawed yet timely film that reminds viewers how easily the horrors of history can return.
Our Sacred Calling: A Korean Journey Toward Climate Justice
Grace Ji-Sun Kim reflects on homeland, faith, and global activism as Korean religious leaders join a growing movement for climate justice.
The ‘Cost of Discipleship’ and to Be the Boss Are Not the Same
We’ve heard it said, “It costs to be the boss.” Unfortunately, this phrase has been confused with “the cost of discipleship.” It might also be part of the reason for the political ascension of Donald Trump and the rise of white Christian nationalism, helped in large part by American evangelicals racialized as white.