The Anxiety of Being a Progressive Christian
A progressive Christian swims along well with the cultural currents, but there’s an anxiety that comes along with it. I was interviewing a couple to get marriage advice for an article a few months ago. The wife said something she’d learned which was incredibly helpful for her: “Marriage is hard. Divorce is hard. Choose your […]
How Pride Month Taught Me the Power of Spirituality
Since it was Pride Month, I googled the pride flag to explain to my eldest the meaning of the flags around town. I went with the traditional rainbow flag and explained the basics of the acronym LGBT. When the conversation was over, I decided to do some exploring, knowing that there was at least one […]
On Gender and the Bible: Thoughts of a Theologian and a Therapist on the Transgender Debate (Part 11)
*Editor’s Note: The previous articles in our series “On Gender and the Bible” have asked what the Bible says about God’s purposes for creating men and women and how those purposes can be lived out in the church and home. This is Part 11 in our series exploring what the Bible says about gender. Here […]
The Equality Act: The Background, Battle, and Our Beliefs
The Equality Act passed the US House of Representatives on February 25, 2021, and is on its way to the Senate. What is the Equality Act? And why should disciples of Jesus pay attention? In this article, we will discuss the background of the bill, the current battle that centers on the bill, and how […]
Accepting LGBTQ+ Lifestyles for Disciples of Jesus: A Response to Sally Gary and the CenterPeace Ministries Decision to be Pro Gay
*Editor’s Note: Due to some recent articles exploring what the Bible says about gender, our ability to share articles widely on Facebook has been significantly suppressed. In the interest of continuing to be able to speak biblical truth in love to an increasingly inhospitable culture, would you consider sharing this important article to people in […]
Changing Times: Part 3 of a Conversation with Bob Russell
*Editor’s Note: Brett Seybold recently sat down with Bob Russell to talk about the state of the American church in light of current events and trends. This is part 3 of that conversation. Here’s Part 1 and Part 2. Q. Most pastors are accustomed to being seen as the good guys in society. They’re the […]
Corrupted or Co-opted: 2 Non-Options as Christians Fight Racism
Bowling looks easier than it is. You have a fairly wide path for knocking down the pins. All you have to do is avoid the gutters, and you’ll accomplish something. Yet, even though the gutters are narrow and the lane is wide, somehow my bowling ball typically ends up in one gutter or the other. […]
Can Churches Have Friendly Dialogue with the LGBTQ Community?
Is friendly dialogue over an open Bible a live option–or have the culture wars killed this possibility? If dialogue is possible, then how?
