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Memorial Day: When Will We Mourn All the War Dead?
Should we legitimately and unreservedly mourn the loss of our war dead on Memorial Day? The answer is a no-brainer. Yes. A thousand times, yes. The larger question: On what day should we also mourn the loss of others’ war dead?
Good Faith Media Welcomes Summer 2021 Interns
Four interns have each already completed a semester working with Good Faith Media’s staff on a variety of projects. This summer, Cally Chisholm and Isaiah Anthony will join their ranks as GFM’s Ernest C. Hynds Jr. interns.
May 28, 2021
In today’s news and analysis curated headlines: Survey: White Evangelicals, Hispanic Protestants, Mormons Most Likely to Watch Far-Right News Outlets, Believe in QAnon; Amid Criticism of Critical Race Theory, Southern Baptists Prep for Largest Convention in 24 Years; Once-a-Month Church Goers are Becoming More Common; Former Catholic Journalist: The Catholic Church’s Reproductive Fight is About Controlling Women’s Freedom; and more.
GFM Launches #SacredSpaces Initiative
Good Faith Media is launching a new initiative called #SacredSpaces. As the GFM staff begins to travel across the country again, we want to be intentional about recognizing the sacred locations where God’s presence permeates.
Why Many White Evangelicals Resist Vaccine
White evangelical pastors need to push harder to get more of their white evangelical flock vaccinated, where four out of 10 say they likely won’t get the shot. These resistant folks will keep us from achieving herd immunity.
Emerging Voices | How Your Teen Handles Grief: Part 2
Most adolescents (ages 10 to 19) are mature enough to understand death as being an irreversible and inevitable fact of life. Where they need help is in understanding and navigating the complicated emotions that come from grief.
May 27, 2021
In today’s curated news and analysis headlines: First Universalist Church of Denver Looks to Offer Overnight Parking for Those Living in Cars; China Bars US Evangelical in Response to Sanctioning of Chinese Official; 100 Years Later: Tulsa and the Church that Survived the Massacre; and more.
Island Time, and About Time
While trying to ‘get away’ and relax in a beautiful setting in Hawaii, we couldn’t get away from the knowledge that America remains so polarized it’s practically paralyzed – and that Israel and Gaza were at it again.
Alcohol, Drug, Suicide Deaths Doubled Since ’99
The number of annual deaths in the United States from alcohol, drugs and suicide has more than doubled in the past two decades, a report found, increasing to roughly 156,000 in 2019 from over 60,000 in 1999.
Emerging Voices | How Your Child Handles Grief: Part 1
Children are often ignored, or at least overlooked, in conversations about helping people handle grief. Yet, children understand death as early as preschool so it’s vital to know how they comprehend grief and how to help them cope.
May 26, 2021
In today’s curated news and analysis headlines: George Floyd Anniversary is a Chance for White Evangelicals to Stand Up for Black Lives; More Than 50 Years Before George Floyd’s Death, Lawmakers Predicted a Growing Racial Divide; Wheaton College Rewords Plaque Calling Indigenous People in Mission Field ‘Savage’; Ancient Judeans Ate Non-Kosher Catfish, Shark Despite Biblical Prohibition; and more
When Jesus Almost Came Back in the ’70s
One can only wonder how much more good we could have done in the ’70s – and beyond – if we had only been more dismissive of the doctrinal distractions that didn’t usher in the end times but rather wasted a lot of time.
Educators Deserve Thanks for Thankless Work
Educators, we had no space for your anxieties during the pandemic, but you did what we have come to expect of you: Take our kids. Teach them. Feed them. Love them. And you did all of this brilliantly and exceedingly well.
US Holds Shameful Record on Mental Health Care
The US has only 11 mental health beds in general hospitals per 100,000 people, a declining rate since the 1950s. We must rethink our mental health care system. Our current approach is not compassionate, effective or cost efficient.
May 25, 2021
In today’s news and analysis headlines: NYPD Steps Up Presence in Jewish Communities After Hate-Related Incidents; A Conversation About Race: Unlikely Allies Share Their Pasts at Church of the Redeemer; From Ferguson to Palestine’: How Black Lives Matter Changed the U.S. Debate on the Middle East; More Millennials Follow Horoscopes than Believe in All-Knowing God, Survey Finds; and more.
Emerging Voices | Harsh Words Reap Consequences
We must properly weigh the effect of words. When judging the efficacy of a leader or the morality of an individual, we cannot set aside their language as a separate matter from their other actions and beliefs.
Emerging Voices | When Clergy Neglect Good R&R
The ability for ministers to serve others well is compromised if they overlook the importance of rest. Whether by the minister’s own choice or by the congregation’s, self-care is often left out. Resting reflects our trust in God.
May 24, 2021
In today’s news and analysis headlines: How Some Religious Institutions in the Milwaukee Are Adapting to the New CDC Mask Guidance for Fully Vaccinated People; The Man Who Taught Millions of Americans to Read Before Being Forgotten; and more
Reaction & Response: Nations Lean Toward Inclusivity
Fewer people in the US, UK, France and Germany believe that to truly belong in their nation a person must have been born there, among other factors. Faith leaders from around the globe share their views about the report.
Pandemic Widens Mental Health Gap in US
The pandemic has further strained an already overburdened US mental health system. The failure to address the system’s disparities isn’t compassionate or cost effective. We are leaving countless vulnerable people to suffer needlessly.
Look Back | Prisons: Largest Provider of Mental Health
Prisons are the largest providers of mental health. As the public is becoming aware of the issue of mental health in prisons, one of America’s most visible pastors is calling on churches to start mental health ministries. Will we?
May 21, 2021
In today’s curated news and analysis headlines: Tulsa Massacre Survivor at 107 Years Old Testifies that the Horror of that Day Never Goes Away; LGBTQ+ Baylor Students are Cautious as University Entertains Creating New Chartered Student Group; How an Upcoming Supreme Court Decision on ‘Religious Freedom’ Could Undermine Religious Freedom; Progressives Can’t Ignore Role of Christian Zionism in Colonization of Palestine; and more.
4 Reasons I’m Keeping My Mask On
The CDC said fully vaccinated adults no longer have to wear masks outdoors or indoors. I have made a conscious decision: Even though I’m fully vaccinated, I will keep wearing a mask indoors in public settings for these 4 reasons.
A Survival Guide for Tired Clergy After COVID-19
Reservoirs are running low, even as we turn the corner on COVID-19. Many clergy have been emotionally on edge in ways that only intensified during 2020. It’s vital to find our ‘fallow time’ to restore ourselves.
Reaction & Response: Many Young Jewish Adults Claim No Religion
Four out of 10 younger Jewish adults – from 18 to 29 years old – in the US are more likely to say they have no religion, a Pew report said. Jewish faith leaders shared their insights on the trend with Good Faith Media.
May 20, 2021
In today’s curated news and analysis headlines: Russell Moore, Trump Critic and Head of Southern Baptist Public Policy Arm, Leaving ERLC for Christianity Today; Hundreds of Houstonians March in pro-Palestine Demonstration Outside Israeli Consulate; Parents Detect Disgraced Sexologist’s Theories in German Church’s Abuse Commission Report; and more
Don’t Stigmatize Others Seeking Mental Health Services
People of faith should support families who seek out appropriate mental health services. The notion that people of faith need to rely on Jesus-powered emotional bootstraps in lieu of seeking professional help is harmful.
5 Tips Toward Good Mental Health During Pandemic
The statistics are troubling but not unexpected. Since 2018, we’ve seen a 41% increase in anxiety and depression during the pandemic. These five tips can help you maintain good mental health during COVID-19’s radical shift.
Me Time: Why Society’s Addicted to Narcissism
Narcissism is on the rise. Quite simply, our society is addicted to it. Is there a way back? Yes, but it’s going to require reformatting some of our basic instincts. But we already have an antidote to save ourselves from ourselves.
May 19, 2021
In today’s curated news and analysis headlines: Most Americans Want to See the Supreme Court Uphold Roe v. Wade, Polling Shows; Speaking Frankly: Christian Nation; Muslim Women are Using Sharia to Push for Gender Equality; Arabs Hold General Strike Across Israel as Palestinians Declare ‘Day of Rages’; and more