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Leaving the Shire
From the cozy confines of the Shire to the wider world of Middle-earth, my experiences shaped me into a socially-justice-oriented individual.
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As a passionate Narnia fan, I’m looking forward to Greta Gerwig’s The Magician’s Nephew. Before condemning the choice to cast Meryl Streep as Aslan’s voice, here are nine theological, allegorical, and artistic reasons to pause, reflect, and wait for the film itself.
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While I understand the sentiment of the lyrics, this is the kind of escapist theology the church needs to pull out of…
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“Never forget” should not become a justification for more violence. Remembering 9/11 faithfully means grieving every innocent life lost beneath fallen buildings everywhere and choosing a different path forward.
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Too often, the world rejects Jesus not because it has seen him clearly, but because Christians have represented him as cruel, power-hungry, and hypocritical. If the church hopes to regain trust, it must honestly confess the ways it has distorted Christ’s character.
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Scripture teaches that salvation is a gift of grace, while our faithfulness, obedience, and use of what God entrusts to us matter deeply. Exploring Jesus’ teachings and Paul’s letters, this post considers how God’s rewards reflect both grace and works.
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Patriarchy is not part of God’s original design for women and men. Scripture points toward coequal partnership and the restoration of all that sin has distorted.
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Sometimes we beg God to remove a sinful behavior without asking him to heal what lies underneath it. What if freedom begins by letting God address the roots, not just the branches?
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A tense encounter outside a church revealed how easily abuse and manipulation can distort the story we think we are seeing. Reflecting on one woman’s difficult circumstances, this post considers the need for compassionate, wise pastoral care—and offers resources for learning to recognize and respond to abuse.
