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Category: Public Christianity
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October 8, 2021
Church Leadership and When Loyalty Isn’t A Virtue
Plenty has been written about The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill podcast from Christianity Today. But there’s one part of the podcast that fascinated..
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August 12, 2019
Who’s Afraid of the Christian Blogosphere?
As Christian bloggers have grown a following, some leaders have asked, “Who’s in charge of the Christian blogosphere?” Maybe that’s the wrong question.
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May 20, 2019
Communicating Christian Beliefs In Public Is Good. But It’s Also Complicated
Standing up for your faith matters. But in a post-Christian culture, communicating Christian truth in public is changing, and there’s more to consider than just my good intentions.
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May 9, 2019
Thank You, Rachel Held Evans, For Helping Me Find My Voice
If it weren’t for Rachel Held Evans, you wouldn’t be reading this blog right now. Here’s my thanks to Evans for how she inspired me in her life.
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April 24, 2019
Israel Folau, The World Has Heard A Lot About God’s Judgment. What About His Grace?
The backlash against Israel Folau has inflamed Christians who believe he is unfairly targeted. But to me, Folau’s boldness wasn’t matched by his wisdom.
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March 16, 2019
How Do You Respond When A Member Of Your Faith Is Disgraced? Thoughts On George Pell
As the church is rocked by the conviction of George Pell, Christians must condemn what led to this abuse happening. But we can’t afford to leave it at that.
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January 20, 2019
What Victims Of Abuse Really Need From Christians
Now is the time for every Christian to think about how to respond to victims of abuse in the church. This is part two of my two-part series on forgiveness.
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January 12, 2019
What Forgiving An Abuser Means (And Doesn’t Mean)
In an age of sex scandals, do Christians understand what it means to ask a victim to forgive? A personal reflection on abuse and its misconceptions.
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