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Holy Week Demands a Choice
In a world with imperial Christians declaring their fidelity to King Trump and other Christians hiding in the shadows like the disciples, I encourage my fellow spiritual sojourners to act more like the women of Holy Week.
‘Dogma’ at 25: Found by God in an R-Rated Movie
“Dogma” didn’t cure my lack of faith overnight, but it placed me back on track to a deeper spiritual relationship with God.
‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Offers a Diagnosis, but Few Treatment Options for Our Current Situation
This week, Hulu released the first three episodes of the final season of “The Handmaid’s Tale.” A note of warning while watching: As in previous seasons, you may need to click “Info” on your remote control to confirm that you aren’t watching the news.
Why I Am Attending Seminary
This path is calling me into quieter introspection and study, which is what I need as a highly empathetic person and a bridge builder in this pain-shattered world.
Don’t Read this Essay. It is Overflowing With Banned Words
Ideological purity trumps academic rigor. If we wish to preserve our own lives, we must participate in the subversive act of old-speak.
Belief Behind the Book: The Creative Alchemy Cycle
Belief Behind the Book is a feature that gives readers a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the beliefs—or what I call “the WHY”—behind books written by progressive spiritual leaders.
From the Archives | Palm Sunday: Jesus Doesn’t Fit Our Mold
Editor's Note: This spring, Good Faith Media created a new website to reflect our commitment to easily accessible and visually appealing content. To ensure the new format runs smoothly, we moved decades of Ethics Daily and Good Faith Media articles to an archived...
Free Mom Hugs Conference Dismantles Harmful Theology
Last weekend in Grapevine, Texas, Free Mom Hugs held its second “Love Revolution” national conference, which inspired and educated around 250 attendees on becoming better allies to the queer community.
Post-Pandemic Church Growth and Decline ‘Almost Evenly Split,” New Report Says
A new Exponential study conducted by Lifeway reports that church growth and decline after the pandemic are “almost evenly split.”
Taking Personal Responsibility for Climate Action
When governments fail to act, individuals, communities, and people of faith must take responsibility.
Hallowed Be All Human Beings
Last week, my friend and former colleague, the Reverend Dr. Michael Bledsoe, texted me: “I am stuck praying ‘hallowed be thy name on earth as in heaven.’ I can’t move past it. I’m so grateful for your hallowing of all people and your prophetic voice.”
March Harvard Harris Poll Shows Slight Decline in Support for Trump
According to the March Harvard-Harris poll, President Trump’s approval rating for all key issues in the 2024 election has fallen slightly. The survey was administered between March 26 and 27, a week before Trump’s announced tariffs prompted world markets to freefall.
10 Ways to Care for the Emotional Health of Your Congregation During a Pastor Transition
A pastor’s departure marks the end of one chapter but also the beginning of another. How a church navigates this transition will shape its emotional and spiritual health for years to come.
‘White Too Long’ Among Books Banned from Naval Academy
White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity by Robert P. Jones was among the list of books recently banned from the U.S. Naval Academy by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Bearing Witness: Trading Missions and Evangelism for Friendship and Curiosity
New people I meet are intrigued and almost invariably ask the same question — “Why this place?” Embedded within the question isn’t just curiosity about why I love Barlova. It is mainly about how I discovered Tartu, Estonia, this remote town in such a far-flung spot on the planet.
Fifth Sunday in Lent | The Church is in Our Hands
Psalm 126 (NIV) A song of ascents When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dreamed. Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” The Lord...
Trump’s Economy: Good News for Oligarchs, Bad News for Everyone Else
When politicians and oligarchs tell you it will get worse before it gets better, remember who will bear the burden: the working poor. While they enjoy economic security, the rest are left to tread water in the deep waves of a financial collapse.
Dan Meyer’s “Kneeling” and the Beauty of the Muck
Dan Meyer recently released his first solo project, “Kneeling,” under the independent dark music record label The Flenser. This album has a massive sound, stripped-back songwriting, and complimentary lo-fi production that give it all kinds of rough edges and charms.
Chet Edwards, Jackie Baugh Moore Among Baylor Line Hall of Fame Honorees
The Baylor Line Foundation recently awarded its 2025 Hall of Fame honorees at a luncheon held at the Baylor Club in Waco, Texas. The event recognized the contributions of distinguished alumni, outstanding young alumni and retired faculty.
Lighting Candles While Signing the Checks and Bombs that Fall on Gaza
This Sunday, my candle will also be a confession: I have not done enough to resist this evil undergirding both sides of U.S. politics. My tax dollars and my false hope of “not as bad” have funded those deaths.
Global Departure from the Religion of One’s Youth, New Study Finds
A new Pew Research Center report finds that across numerous nations, one-fifth of adults surveyed have left the religion of their youth. Both Christianity and Buddhism shared the largest losses due to “religious switching.”
Donald Trump Is A Sodomite Presiding Over a Nation of Sodomites
Donald Trump is a sodomite. So are Elon Musk and Stephen Miller. Together, they engage in this abomination before the eyes of the Lord. Are you also guilty of the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah? Are you sure?
High Percentage of U.S. Adults Closely Following Trump News
For those following the Trump administration closely, two-thirds (66%) say they are doing so because they are concerned about what the administration is doing. This is true for 88% of Democrats and 45% of Republicans.
Triple-A Church
Churches that once thought of themselves as major league need to see that the future of the church may be small, local, and fun.
‘Christian Nations’ Don’t Arrest Guests For Speaking Their Mind
These incidents and the Trump administration’s justification for them highlight at least two crucial questions, one legal and another political. For people who follow Jesus, those questions and their answers are merely incidental.
“The Real Conversation Jesus Wants Us to Have” : A Blueprint for Repairing Humanity
In a time when public discourse is increasingly divisive and personal growth often feels superficial, this book stands apart. It’s deeply personal, courageously vulnerable and refreshingly honest.
Good Faith Media Announces New Contributing Correspondents
We are thrilled to announce the addition of three new contributing correspondents to the Good Faith Media cadre of writers. These thought leaders bring new voices to the table and will invigorate our efforts to tell faith stories that amplify freedom, inclusivity and justice.
White Supremacists Are Working Over-Time and African Americans Are Resting
Without a meeting, the African American community woke up and collectively chose to go back to sleep. A switch flipped, a light switch. Choosing rest as resistance over flooding America’s streets in protest, African Americans have overwhelmingly decided after the November election results to drink our water and mind our business.
Faith, Justice, and Inclusion in Sports Ministry: Good Faith Media and Christian Athlete Circles Announce Partnership
Good Faith Media and Christian Athlete Circles are excited to announce a partnership to highlight and amplify the stories of athletes living out a faith that uplifts justice, mercy and inclusion.
Benevolent Theft: Aid as Empire
The logic of aid depends on the perpetuation of need. This is not a partnership; it is a supply chain of dependency. And the greatest sleight of hand is convincing the world that this cycle is moral.