When Faith and Science Work Together

When Faith and Science Work Together

The fourth core value of the Center for Progressive Christianity gets to the heart of what distinguishes the progressive Christian movement from some of the loudest voices in American Christianity. It reads: “By calling ourselves Progressive Christians, we mean we are...
As a Chaplain, I Carry Depth Like Oxygen

As a Chaplain, I Carry Depth Like Oxygen

There’s a pattern in human nature where people die in winter. This appears because of increased darkness, the colder weather affecting our bodies, and people hanging on until they say goodbye to loved ones. If you’re in the hospital, you might have a chaplain stop by...
Middle Ground or Moral Evasion?

Middle Ground or Moral Evasion?

I am a biracial woman—Black, white, and something in between. One side of my family was Baptist and the other was Church of Christ. Our little double-wide trailer was situated right off the highway that runs down the center of Texas. I am no stranger to being in the...
Hit Seek: The Charlie Kirk Litmus Test for Christianity

Hit Seek: The Charlie Kirk Litmus Test for Christianity

  My usually stoic church secretary wept as she explained, “I was listening to [a preacher] on the radio. He said you can’t believe in evolution and be a Christian. My [adult] son believes in evolution. Do you think he’s not a Christian because of that?” With...