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Allegations of Fake News Are Usually, Well, Fake
If you see your grocery bill is rising and the price of gasoline is higher at the pump, it is because they are.
Still Choosing Church
Despite all the pain religious communities have caused the world, there is something in them we are drawn to.
The Strength of Softness
Chaplaincy and life have taught me that what makes or breaks a person is how they encounter and interact with suffering.
UCLA’s First Women’s Title Came Before the NCAA Counted It
A member of the first UCLA women’s basketball championship team reflects on the history of women’s sports and what she learned as a student-athlete.
United Nations General Assembly Captures the Performance of Narcissism on the Global Stage
Opponents of the resolution on chattel slavery take semantic issue with the superlative “gravest,” which is telling.
Young Men’s Religious Sentiment Surges, Overtaking Women in New Gallup Data
For only the second time this century, the rate of young men in the United States who say religion is very important to their lives is significantly higher than that of young women.
Why Still Believe After Decolonizing My Faith?: A Reflection on First Peter 1:3-9
As a person with Indigenous heritage, why do I still believe after everything I know?
Earth Day Means Action
Creation is not separate from God but alive with the Spirit, sustained moment by moment by divine love.
All the Stupid Things: Grief and an Extended Holy Saturday
The day after my brother, Jeremy, was put in hospice care, I started to write a list of things that are stupid.
‘The Future is Peace’ Joins Israeli and Palestinian Allies in a Tour of the Holy Land
‘The Future Is Peace’ is filled with the wisdom of two men who have known pain and have practiced the discipline of forgiveness.
Accountability for the Predators in Our Midst
When male predators target young men, the victims often feel they have nowhere to turn.
The Real Blasphemy in Trump’s ‘Red Cross Doctor’ Story was Hiding in Plain Sight
Donald Trump rarely deletes a social media post, regardless of how morally debased it may be. And he never apologizes.
The Monster at the End of Our Book
Revelation’s real power lies in who can understand it and, perhaps more importantly, who can’t.
Excerpt | The Athlete Devotional: 40 Days of Spiritual Practice
‘The Athlete Devotional’ is available today from Nurturing Faith Books.
Throwing the Vultures Off Our Trail: Inspiration for Trying Times
I find it helpful to revisit times when I have felt simultaneously over my head and underwater.
Starting With the Truth | Illusions Don’t Survive Sunlight
Illusions don’t survive sunlight. But people do.
The United States Denies Its Own History at United Nations General Assembly, but I Can Confirm It
The United States voted against a United Nations General Assembly resolution identifying the European Transatlantic Slave Trade as the “gravest crime against humanity.”
A Failure of Moral Imagination: Losing the Forests and the Trees
The Linville River moved steadily over granite and sand, its voice both constant and unhurried.
Belief Behind the Book | Danae Ashley’s ‘My Sap is Rising’
What happens when a 12th-century mystic, a 20th-century psychologist, and a modern-day priest walk into the Rhine Valley?
Texas Baptists Just Gave Baylor a Gift
Texas Baptist’s Friday afternoon statement is a gift to Baylor University.
The Brain Drain Caused by White Supremacist Immigration Policy
The irony is that white supremacists may want Latines deported, but our absence hurts the economic well-being of white United Statesians.
U.S. Views of Israel and Netanyahu Have Soured
This year, Israel’s favorability among U.S. adults dropped to 37%.
Critics of Israel Have a Tucker Carlson Problem
Carlson draws from an antisemitic well of ideas to condemn Israel for actions that Israel deserves condemnation for.
By the Way | Tony Perkins Is Wrong Yet Again
It’s a good rule of thumb that if Tony Perkins lines up on one side of an issue, it’s better to be on the other side.
A Counselor’s Grief
The God of my understanding calls me to love people as they are. And in 2026 America, it is hard to know what to do.
The Child Who Grew Up Too Fast: Turning Toward My Own Life
This is the strange grace of growing up too fast: You get a second chance at becoming a person.
Dispensationalism is Fueling War and Distorting Scripture
Crucified love is at work and winning, even though it seems like chaos and destruction reign.
MAGA, It’s Time
MAGA, the time to make a decision is now. In the words of holy Scripture, “Whom will you serve?”
Progressive Christianity: Seeking Truth with Heart and Mind
Progressive Christians are open to seeking truth wherever it may be found.
Women’s Rights, Christian Vocation, and Equal Justice
When more just laws and policies are enacted for women, everyone benefits.