by Mark Sandlin | Oct 29, 2025 | Opinion
If you hang around progressive faith spaces long enough, you’ll notice something. We’ve gotten really good at tearing down bad theology. And thank God for that. Deconstruction clears the rubble. It names the harm. It reveals the truth about how the church has...
by Caleb Lines | Oct 14, 2025 | Opinion
“Deconstruction” has become one of the most talked-about theological buzzwords of our time. It is essential work as many of us carry the baggage of the theology we inherited growing up. At some point, though, those beliefs begin to crumble when we realize they don’t...
by Jamie Marich | Aug 27, 2025 | Opinion
On Saturday, August 23rd, I attended Akron, Ohio’s annual Pride celebration. I’ve long admired how Akron waits until August, as an extra jolt of affirmative community is lovely at the end of the summer—especially this summer. Although I’d been before, this was the...
by Erin Parks | Aug 15, 2025 | Opinion
At the darkest night of my faith crisis, not a single speck of light shone around the edges of the blackout curtain. Sleep evaded me. The fabric of time unravelled and my body seemed to sink through reality. It was me and the darkness. Not even prayer could illuminate...
by Justin Cox | Aug 12, 2025 | Opinion
“You ever hear of the Alabama Astronaut, preacher?” The question came from the voice of a friend. We’d been having one of those conversations where the dogs get loose and chase every rabbit sprinting down your tongue. An hour on the phone with some folks can feel like...
