By Aaron Daffern What is your world view? Through what lens do you view reality? How do you process the human condition? Does life make sense? Do all things work out for the best? Is humanity basically good or evil? What is the cause of hurt, suffering, pain, and tyranny? How you consciously or subconsciously … Continue reading Consumer Churches and Marketable Christianity
By Brooke Luby Dear Church, I feel like I need to write this letter to you or I will explode. I need to express a few of my honest feelings and opinions in hope to make amends. First of all: I am tired of being mad at you. I am worn out from holding a … Continue reading My Epistle to the Church: From Bitterness to Forgiveness
By Jeff Goins, Editor My wife introduced me to Shauna Niequist over a year ago. I read bits and pieces of her first book Cold Tangerines (Zondervan) and was amazed at how eloquently and thoughtfully she described finding God in everyday moments like walking down the street or sharing a meal together. So, I was … Continue reading Interview with Shauna Niequist: Bittersweet
By Wrecked for the Ordinary A couple weeks ago, Susan Isaacs shared on Wrecked about why Blue Like Jazz the movie is worth saving. Thanks for all your help in making it happen! $125,000 in 10 days was raised to turn the New York Times bestselling book into a feature film, all thanks to the … Continue reading How Blue Like Jazz Got Saved
By Sara Shelton When young activist James Barnett first heard the goal of the non-profit organization Bicycles for Humanity – Georgia, he found himself instantly inspired. As the founder of his own unique organization, Clothe Your Neighbor As Yourself, dedicated to the improving the lives of those in poverty in and around the US, the … Continue reading Your Bike and Justice: Bicycling for Humanity
By Karen Swank I remembered Tina* this morning (*not her real name) and I cried. Reading an article by someone who ministers in a marginalized neighborhood, I was swept by a single phrase back to the day I looked into her eyes and watched her disappear. Tina was a resident at the domestic violence shelter … Continue reading On Brokenness and Mental Illness
By Laura McLester We live in a nice suburb of Washington DC amongst unnamed buildings related to national security and tall engineering/computer organizations that many would easily recognize (Boeing sound familiar?), all in the shadow of the five sided headquarters. However, if you look carefully, you’ll also see a few one-man organizations hidden away in … Continue reading Are the Homeless Really Home-less?
By Jeff Goins, Editor Recently, I was given one of those rare, beautiful insights into a life that has been well-lived. It was from a senior member of our church who is one of the most passionate, caring, loving women I know. She’s a spry, but aging widow, well along in her years, and often … Continue reading Putting a Famliar Face on Immigration
By Shauna Niequist We’re excited to feature an excerpt from Shauna Niequist‘s new book Bittersweet: Thoughts on Change, Grace, and Learning the Hard Way. You may remember Shauna from the book giveaway she did with her last book Cold Tangerines last year. The following is an excerpt (edited for length) from the chapter entitled “Twenty-Five”: … Continue reading Excerpt from Bittersweet by Shauna Niequist: Twenty-Five
By Lacey Gustavsen “Strippers aren’t people.” I couldn’t quite wrap my head around this statement as it came out of one of my friend’s mouth. “Well, if they aren’t people, what are they? Aliens? Or maybe some kind of futuristic robot?” Clearly, this wasn’t the intended message behind those words, and yet, it still struck … Continue reading Beyond Redemption?