by Tyler Tankersley | Apr 13, 2026 | Opinion
A few months ago, I woke before dawn and drove into the mountains, chasing a small, fleeting miracle. The trailhead for the Daffodil Flats hike sits along the rim of the Linville Gorge, sometimes called the Grand Canyon of the East. It is a place that feels untamed...
by Paul Lewis | Apr 7, 2026 | Opinion
It is well known that Western modernity has emphasized freedom from many things, among them capricious rulers, superstition, and religious authority. What is the cost, however, if freedom is untethered from profound commitments to the good, the true, and the...
by Elizabeth Troyer | Apr 6, 2026 | Opinion
When I read the Gospels, I do not meet a Jesus who is obsessed with keeping people out. I meet a Jesus who keeps making room. He makes room for the sick, the ashamed, the poor, the outsider, the woman with a reputation, the tax collector everyone hates, and the...
by Craig Nash | Mar 31, 2026 | Analysis
Editor’s Note: The following is adapted from the March 29 lesson in Good Faith Bible Studies. If you are interested in learning more about our Bible study curriculum, either through a complementary Good Faith Advocate subscription or through a bulk...
by Donald Williams | Mar 31, 2026 | Opinion
Ever since the dawn of humanity, humankind has possessed a deep and persistent desire for intellectual aggrandizement. From the very beginning, we have longed to acquire knowledge, wisdom and understanding. This pursuit, while noble, has often been accompanied by a...
