On Going the Extra Mile (And How It Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means)
This subversive act flips the power dynamic.
How the Misuse of Matthew 18 Bullies Abuse Survivors Into Silence
This response is typical of pastors accused of sexual abuse.
Sex Scandals Show Why Evangelicals Need to Recover the Sacrament of Confession
We cannot continue believing that there is such a thing as personal sin that affects no one else but us.
Cast No Stones
I am not willing to short-change the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ for our sins.
Why Is Temptation So Tempting?
Sins of omission generally begin with temptations of omission.
Faith Gone Wrong
Addiction is dangerous not because it always lies, but because it only tells a part of the truth.
Stepping into the Light: Christians & Mental Illness
None of the churches I have attended in my life ever denounced mental illness as fake or as a spiritual sin.
The Evolution of Sin
What does it mean to be a “sinner” in secular America?
Black History Month for A White Guy
Why do I even care about this? Is it “white guilt”? No.
The Great American Heresy
Another consequence of the myth of a Christian nation is the worship of the past.