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.
How to Talk More About Sin
What if we’ve been misunderstanding the point of sin?
Finding Lutheran Theology in ‘The Good Place’
Martin Luther is a lot like the humans in "The Good Place."
The Wounds of Evangelical Purity Culture
In the evangelical community, an "impure" girl or woman isn't just seen as damaged; she's considered dangerous.
Willow Creek Offers Lessons in Accountability
Trouble will catch up with you if you’re afraid to hold a leader accountable.
Why Paige Patterson’s Apology May Not Be Enough
Paige Patterson has done what none could have predicted: He’s given America’s largest Protestant denomination two black eyes.
On Sin and Social Justice
Even with all the good that we may be doing, we face a brutal reality. If we are really honest, we know we don’t always act in just and righteous ways.