Hello, friends! Your Patron-only March video is here early, getting ahead of school closures. Today I’m sharing a wonderment: is it possible to have church without religion? Because *maybe* religion …
Who’s In Charge Here?
[Transcript of S3E5: "Who Is In Charge Here?" on PreacHer Podcast] Okay, here’s where we are headed today. After a quick recap of last week, we’re going to look at some background stuff and think …
Exciting News!
Season 2 of the PreacHer Podcast is here and it’s going to be awesome! Also, more exciting news! As you know, I’ve been writing and speaking and teaching for many years, and earlier this year I …
Being Right
I come from a religious tradition that has historically been preoccupied with being right. We’ve focused on the “right” (and therefore, only acceptable) way to “do” church and live your life, setting …
The Bible + Me: It’s Complicated
If you’ve been wondering about my relationship status, it’s complicated. Despite what many streams of Christianity teach, there’s just no such thing as a “pure,” “plain,” or “simple" reading of …
Leaving Church: What I’m Learning (Part Two)
“Come and help us learn to be the people of God in the neighborhood where we find ourselves.” That was the call. Last month I shared here about my departure from paid congregational ministry. …
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