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‘Testify to Love’ Comes Out as Gay, and Evangelical Gatekeepers are Not Happy
For anyone not initiated in the world of Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) and unaware of the power “Testify to Love” holds in the evangelical imagination, look no further than the response from the gatekeepers of orthodoxy to the re-release of the song.
Embracing A Theology of Visibility for AAPI Heritage Month
I propose a Theology of Visibility, which is a way of doing theology that intentionally makes visible those who have been silenced or pushed to the margins.
On Reading ‘The Autobiography of Malcolm X’ on the Anniversary of His Birth
Malcolm X’s Autobiography was the first book that scared me.
Belief Behind the Book | ‘Queer Joy’ by Bethany Meier-Evans
Angela Yarber writes about ‘Queer Joy’ by Bethany Meier-Evans.
Receiving the Winter Lamb: ‘The Sheep Detectives’ is a Story of Welcome
The flock you were sure of has always been larger than you thought.
The Altar Call for America
A genuine rededication of this nation at 250 years would require something far more costly than a rally.
Fletcher Seminary Announces First Graduates
Fletcher Seminary has announced its first graduating class.
Let Laughter Roll Down: Prophets, Comedy, and the End of a Late-Night Voice
It is not hard to see why someone shaped by Catholic imagination, grief and stories like Tolkien’s would resist a purely cynical form of comedy.
Good Faith Media Leads Zephyr Point Justice Conference
Zephyr Point Presbyterian Retreat Center, in partnership with the North Central California Presbytery, held its annual Justice Conference on May 11 through 14, 2026.
More than Labor Replacement, AI Is Working to Make Being Human Obsolete
I am concerned about AI restricting human potential and freedom, suppressing natural expression, and confining existence.
Christians and Moral Limits at the Ballot Box
Your cause, however righteous, does not excuse the methods (or leaders) used.
AI Can’t Raise Ebenezers
I’m overwhelmed and in awe by all AI can do, but I am comforted by all it cannot do with the written word.
U.S. Views on Christian Nationalism Becoming More Solidified, Pew Study Finds
The share of U.S. adults who believe religion is gaining influence in American life has more than doubled in the past two years, according to a recent Pew Research Center study.
By the Way | ‘Baptist Battles’ Five Decades Later
My eyebrows always twitch a bit when I hear about “liberalism” in the Southern Baptist Convention.
Muslims Left Out of ‘National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving’
Missing from the lineup, however, are Muslim faith leaders, and the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights advocacy group is pushing for that to change.
‘No Kings’ Must Do More
The entire electoral process, specifically the Electoral College and the gerrymandering of districts, is designed to disenfranchise the voter.
The Neurodivergent Ways of Donald Trump
The less control they had over their successes, the more they saw their failures or shortcomings as anyone’s fault but their own.
What He Had Left
Money still doesn’t seem to have much of a hold on him. Some would say he was raised right.
AI Is Ruining Social Media
From AI- powered bots to AI slop, I’ve had my fill of the integration of artificial intelligence.
When the Body Knows Where It Can Speak: Somatic Discernment in a World of Limited Systems
The body refuses to waste truth on a space that cannot hold it.
Faith Leaders Press Tarrant County DA on Death Penalty Practices
The power to decide whether to pursue the death penalty is among the most significant powers a person can wield.
The South Was Right: It’s Always Been About States’ Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court just declared that states’ rights supersede everything.
Why Fundamentalists Don’t Scare Me
Neither shunning nor frontal attacks deterred me from my life’s calling.
Mother’s Day is a Call for Peace and Justice
To celebrate Mother’s Day faithfully and as Jarvis and Howe had envisioned it to be is to affirm that love is not passive sentimentality but action.
What Is Behind Our Return To Movie Theaters?
We are going to the movies while the world is on fire.
On Birthdays and Cherry Blossoms
“Number the days,” the psalmist encourages, “that you might get a heart of wisdom.”
A Plea for Understanding and Compassion from a Nonbinary Individual
I will take a slightly overzealous ally over someone who is hateful any day.
Baylor Student Organizers Reflect on ‘All Are Neighbors’
It’s not so much about whether Baylor can remain a Christian institution. It’s more about whether it can become one.
Raising Our Daughters to Be Aware of Their Surroundings
I live with the constant, nagging fear that no parent is equipped to fully convey what “knowing your surroundings” means for girls today.
The Story of America is a Failed Group Project
There have always been competing visions of inclusion, unity, and reconciliation.