Evolving faith In order for our faith to survive, it must be willing and flexible enough to adapt to change. No matter where we find ourselves at in whatever time in history we live, change is an inevitable part of the human experience. For the late Rachel Held Evans, acclaimed Christian author of Evolving inRead more
Becoming More Human, Not Less The irony, of course, as we’ve seen in this book so far, is that Jesus did affirm and value our material world. Crack open the first four books of the New Testament and see for yourself. He cares about it and the people in it so much so that heRead more
Escapist Theologies “If you take time to read and study Christian church history,1 you will discover a common assumption among some Christian traditions that God cares far more about the immaterial world and heaven (in other words, things we can’t see, hear, touch, smell, and taste) than he does about the material world (things weRead more
Risk-Free World and the World God Created “When it comes to human relationships, most people prefer they were risk free. They want things to be easy and comfortable, free of conflict and problems, so they do all they can to avoid getting hurt, disappointed, or rejected if at all possible. Even in relationships with familyRead more
Risky World “Our world is full of potential risks. Just getting out of bed, you and I face daily risks: The risk of getting food poisoning. The risk of a natural tragedy, depending on where we live (earthquakes, volcanos, tornados, hurricanes, flooding, and fires). The risk of a car accident by driving on the highway.Read more
Transparency Matters “When I was in middle school and high school, none of my teachers had used presentation software like PowerPoint or Keynote. That wouldn’t happen until I got to college. Not because my teachers were too “old school” but because presentation software simply was not being used in the classroom as a normative practiceRead more
