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 …
Just Give Me The Rules
As a teenager, I remember wishing the Bible had given us all of the “rules” for living. I know some people and churches teach that it does, but I mean specifically. Like, what did God think about …
Time To Get Woke
Our familiarity sometimes blinds us to things that are out of the ordinary. “Jesus is Coming Soon” is a favorite song among many in my tradition—Churches of Christ. Its cheery, catchy tune matched …
A Beautiful Execution
Jesus was a revolutionary--a political dissident who was executed for his subversion of the Roman government. I know, it’s a bit unsettling to layer modern legal terms over stories that took place …
When I say “Christian,” you say…
In 2018, what words come to mind when the average non-Christian in America hears the term Christianity? Bigotry, hate, homophobia, hypocrisy, misogyny… abuse, power, politics...excusing or ignoring or …
