A space for spiritual growth. A space to grow spiritually whilst avoiding the pitfalls of religion. Come here to explore faith issues. Also come here when you want to hear about resources to help you deal with church hurt and find community with like-minded Christians.
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
For When I am Weak, Then I am Strong. 2 Corinthians 12:10. Weakness. It’s terrifying. Or at least, I find it to be so. I hate being unprepared, insufficient, not up to the job. I …
About Barbara Brown Taylor Barbara Brown Taylor is a priest in the Episcopal Church. She has been described as one of the most effective preachers in the English-speaking world (check this article). In 1992 she …
What is a Modern-Day Pharisee? When we talk about modern-day Pharisees we talk about a particular approach to sin, to doing things wrong. It was an approach that Jesus criticised but which He saw everywhere …
