“You Are Salt of the Earth” Meaning: How to Keep It Salty
Why We Need the Salt of the Earth Have you ever come face-to-face with evil? I grew up in countryside towns, first in England and then in Wales. Growing up, I never really saw evil …
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John Lennox Quotes on Faith and Science (For Anti-Vaxxers)
“DO NOT GET VACCINATED!” Have you seen this viral video? In case you haven’t, let me get you up to speed. Picture this. A preacher moves energetically around the stage before his congregation somewhere in …
Christian Deconstruction and C.S. Lewis Part 2
Christian Deconstruction and God’s Character In my last post, we began to discuss what C.S. Lewis might have had to say on the topic of Christian deconstruction (a movement characterised by Christians analysing their faith …
Christian Deconstruction and C.S. Lewis Part 1
Whilst in general, I am a big advocate for how members of the growing Christian deconstruction and exvangelical movements are trying to think through their faith for themselves (as I discuss in this post), my …
Biblical Affirmations for Dealing with Church Hurt
Dealing With Church Hurt When coming out of church hurt, it’s normal to be feeling pretty battered and bruised. Low self-esteem. Deep pain and sadness. Fear and insecurity about the future. Distrust of other Christians. …
So You Don’t Want to Go to Church Anymore: A Review
Background of So You Don’t Want to Go to Church Anymore Jake Colsen’s So You Don’t Want to Go to Church Anymore was first published in instalments online over four years. Jake Colsen is a …
A Letter to Christians Who’ve Been Hurt by Church
Dear friend, Have you been hurt by Christians? Perhaps in a church or some other Christian community gone toxic? Maybe something as intimate as an individual friendship? I’ve been there. Most recently for me, it …
Are you Spiritual or Religious? Take the Quiz!
With the rise of the spiritual but not religious, have you ever wondered where you fit on the spiritual vs religious spectrum? Take our quiz to find out! But first, let’s discuss a bit about …
Asking Hard Questions About the Bible Part 2
Last week, we talked about hard questions about faith – hard questions about the Bible. We discussed how many religious institutions take a disappointingly evasive attitude when it comes to hard questions and why the …
Asking Hard Questions About the Bible Part 1
My husband is the kind of person who likes to ask hard questions. He doesn’t see much point in small talk. If he’s interested in knowing you then he’s quick to get into the heavy …