Living an Embodied Faith: How to Unlearn Slaveholder Religion
Slaveholder religion disconnects us from our bodies and the bodies of others.
Why I Bother Being Lutheran: Theology of the Cross
If God was there at the cross, and Jesus rose again, then God could still be here —even after death, even after suffering, after divorce and betrayal. And the theology of the cross that is Lutheran not only heals, but it indicts.
The Mosque in My Backyard
That's the funny thing about angels — you never know if they might be wearing a crucifix or a hijab.
A Reminder for the Relocated
In the name of the Christ who absorbed violence with grace / Tell us again how love alone is what saves us
How The Nashville Statement Erases Jesus
Jesus never talked about manhood or womanhood, much less about gay marriage. Instead, he showed us how to be truly human, the foundation of which is humility and self-examination.
Repentance in the Face of God’s Reckless Love
I don’t know if either of my daughters are gay or straight or will want to be in relationships at all. That isn’t the point. What worries me the most is what role they will play in a parable about love.
Repentance When Taking Bread & Wine
There have been times when, in the face of racism and homophobia, I remained silent and did nothing – and that silence was sin.
Easter Special: Free Chapter from “Executing Grace”
For Holy Week, read a free chapter from "Executing Grace" by Shane Claiborne. It's time to end the death penalty!
Time Share Charity and God's Scandalous Grace
JULY 23, 2013 | BY: JOY BENNETT -- We should not be surprised, then, that the recipients of our time share charity have learned how to...
Be Ready to Be Changed
BY: CHRISTIAN PIATT -- We reach out into the world to serve rather than to be served. But on those rare occasions when grace breaks...