The Kin-dom of God
When I first encountered a prayer using “kin-dom” instead of “kingdom,” I remember thinking that it was a sort of liberal watering down of the robust vision of Christ the King in glory, diminishing the power of his lordship.
New Name, Same Mission
“It was the right name—for a time. But the social environment is so different,” says Ron Sider, Founder and President-emeritus. In the wake of the Trump presidency, ‘evangelical’ has become increasingly conflated with certain political movements that don’t accurately reflect the values ESA was founded upon and has held for almost 50 years.
The Dangers of Adoptees as Blessings
Anytime we look past loss and grief in order to center ourselves in a story, we’re presenting an overly simplistic, and oppressive, view of religion.
The God Who Transcends Inclusive Language
We were created in the image of God and, sadly, we are prone to return the favor.
Dr. King and Our Children: How to talk about and model his dream
JAN 21, 2014 | BY: KRISTEN HOWERTON -- As we celebrate the impact of Dr. King, I’ve seen many links to posts about how to talk to...
Star Trek and the Language of Worship
OCT 7, 2013 | BY: SUZANNE CASTLE -- I did not know when I was a girl watching the various iterations of Star Trek with my daddy that it would be...
We’ll Need More Than Church Signs
SEPT 23, 2013 | BY: MICAH BALES -- The church signs I observed this morning were filled with insider-language, veiled threats and...
Ten Things Christians Should Say More Often
SEPT 3, 2013 | BY: CHRISTIAN PIATT -- Here’s a list of handy phrases to help bring followers of Jesus into a post-Christendom, 21st-century...
Oh, For A Thousand tongues to sing
JULY 4, 2013 | BY: MORF MORFORD -- He comes into my class. Wearing a T-shirt that says, In big bright letters, “You’re in America –SPEAK...
Defending Paula Deen: what the national reaction can teach us about race
JULY 2, 2013 | BY: KRISTEN HOWERTON -- There has been a lot of press about the recent lawsuit filed against Paula Deen, alleging...