When Good Intentions Hide Harmful Systems I keep thinking about the teenagers in Shiny Happy People, a documentary on Amazon. Faces lit up with genuine devotion at those massive stadium events, hands raised in worship,… Read More »How Religious Trauma Happens
Is It Okay to Be Angry at God? (And Why Your Rage Might Be Holy) “I’m just so angry at God, and I know I shouldn’t be.” I heard those words from a young mother… Read More »Is It Okay to Be Angry at God?
What is Cheap Grace? I keep hearing the phrase “cheap grace” thrown around like a weapon. Usually, it’s aimed at those who believe in salvation by grace alone—as if believing God’s grace is truly free… Read More »What Is Cheap Grace and Why Does It Matter?
The panic hits you at 2 AM when you realize you can’t honestly say “amen” to half the prayers in your prayer group anymore. Or maybe it’s when your eight-year-old asks why bad things happen… Read More »Am I Losing My Faith or Just Growing Out of Easy Answers?
Struggling with faith but afraid to tell anyone? Learn why your questions are sacred and discover practical steps to navigate faith struggles with hope. You’re headed to church service and dread putting on that smile.… Read More »What to Do When You’re Struggling with Faith and Can’t Tell Anyone
This was written with the help of AI. I asked Claude to create a world where The Big Beautiful Bill along with the current “desired” immigration reform was left unchallenged. I had Claude research the… Read More »The Weight of Willful Blindness
Biblical Hospitality Might Not Be What You Think Biblical hospitality goes far beyond having people over for dinner or being polite to visitors. It’s the radical, costly practice of welcoming strangers – particularly those who… Read More »Biblical Hospitality – The Radical Call to Welcome Strangers
Dear Military Spouses, I write to you today knowing that many of you are feeling that weight in your chest—the one that settles in when the news breaks and your mind immediately goes to the… Read More »A Letter to Military Spouses: You Are Not Alone
A comprehensive collection of Scripture passages about God’s heart for immigrants, refugees, and foreigners. 25+ Bible verses that should shape how we think about immigration. What does the Bible say about immigration? How should Christians… Read More »Bible Verses About Immigration – God’s Heart for Immigrants and Refugees
What financial abuse looks like in real life—and why I couldn’t see it for 20 years “That’s not a thing.” Those were my exact words when my friend told me my husband was financially abusive.… Read More »I Laughed When My Friend Said My Husband Was Financially Abusive