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Calling Your Reps and Planting Onions: A Plan for Faithful Resistance
© 2011 Ryan Hyde, Flickr | CC-BY-SA | via WylioWhat’s happening in America right now is not normal. This is not the routine ebb and flow of liberal and conservative shifts in power. It’s not merely...
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See you in Haddonfield, New Jersey, and Greenwich, Connecticut…
Although I’m working furiously to finish Book #4, I’ve made some time this month to head to the East Coast for events in Haddonfield, New Jersey, and Greenwich Connecticut.This weekend, March 10-11,...
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Spring Speaking Schedule
© 2009 Kevin Gessner, Flickr | CC-BY | via WylioIt’s springtime!I’m kicking off a relatively quiet spring schedule tonight (April 11) with an event at my home church, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, in...
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"We Believe in Mystery": Raising Kids in Faith
I’m in the final throes of finishing the next book and will be largely offline for the next few weeks, but I wanted to share a book that came across my desk that I loved and think you will too. In...
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Breath, Fire, Wind, Womb: A Reflection on the Holy Spirit
© 2010 Shan Sheehan, Flickr | CC-BY | via WylioAs the Church enters the season of Pentecost, I offer this reflection on the Holy Spirit from Searching forSunday: Loving, Leaving, and Finding Church....
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Hey Mommy Bloggers - Thanks.
© 2014 Christopher Sessums, Flickr | CC-BY-SA | via Wylio“So you’re a mommy blogger?”When I started blogging a decade ago, I got this question a lot, and at times I responded with a touch of antipathy....
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Mary, the Magnificat, and an Unsentimental Advent
© 2011 Fraser Mummery, Flickr | CC-BY | via WylioIt’s an unconventional birth announcement. Defiant.Prophetic.Unsentimental.We like to paint Mary in the softer hues—her robes clean, hair combed and...
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Introducing: My New Book!
“Once upon a time, there lived a girl with a magic book…”So begins the first pages of my next literary endeavor, Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again, available now...
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Spring Schedule: See you in Dallas, Palm Beach, & Durham!
from Why Christian? 2015I had to cut my spring speaking schedule short this year because we have a baby girl joining our family in May, (and I prefer not to travel more than 30-feet during my third...
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Patriarchy doesn't "protect" women: A response to John Piper
© 2018 GGAADD, Flickr | CC-BY-SA | via WylioToday I was asked by a reporter for a brief quote in response to John Piper’s recent article and interview entitled, “Sex Abuse Allegations and the...
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"Inspired" Pre-Order Offer
“The story isn’t over. There are still prophets in our midst. There are still dragons and beasts. It might not look like it, but the Resistance is winning. The light is breaking through.”– from...
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8 Things I Want You to Know About “Inspired”
This week marks the official release of my new book, Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again. You can pick it up at a local bookstore or order online, but before you do,...
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"If Love Can Look Like Genocide, Then Love Can Look Like Anything": An...
From Chapter 3: “War Stories” in Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking On Water, and Loving the Bible Again: “…The question of God’s character haunted every scene and every act and every drama of the...
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“It might not look like it, but the Resistance is winning”: An excerpt from...
In light of recent news, it seems appropriate to share this excerpt from Chapter 5, “Resistance Stories,” in Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking On Water, and Loving the Bible Again:The Bible teems with...
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The Power of Testimony: An Excerpt from “Inspired”
I’m sharing this excerpt from my book, Inspired, today in honor of the upcoming Why Christian conference in San Francisco. My friend Nadia Bolz-Weber and I have hosted four of these amazing events, and...
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Lent for the Lamenting
“There are recovery programs for people grieving the loss of a parent, sibling, or spouse. You can buy books on how to cope with the death of a beloved pet or work through the anguish of a miscarriage....
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Rachel's Health Updates
Hi I’m Dan (Rachel’s husband) and this is where you can find accurate public updates about Rachel’s health. I will update this post as needed.Thank you to all of those that have showed support and...
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Funeral for Rachel
Rachel's work was authentic and inclusive. In that spirit we plan to provide a live stream of her funeral this Saturday, June 1st, at 2pm EDT. I want anyone who would gain some small amount of solace...
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Evolving Faith 2019
Evolving Faith 2019 is just around the corner.Rachel worked hard on this year’s conference and the fact that she’s not here to experience it with us in person is devastating. At the same time I know...
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LGBTQ+
Photo by Steve Johnson on UnsplashIf you’re a gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or queer reader, I hope you already know you don’t need my affirmation to live whole and joyful lives, just as God...
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