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Does THAT Love Still Exist?

Does THAT love still exist? Did it ever exist at all? I know I still love her, but does her love continue to breathe when she no longer does? Does THAT love still live? Did it ever live at all?... Continue Reading →

My Thoughts on “Out of the Embers” by Dr. Brad Jersak (A Review & Teaser)

This week, I was privileged to join my friend, Daniel Rogers, on his podcast "Exploring Faith, Pursuing Grace" to interview Bradley Jersak concerning his new book. Brad was gracious enough to send us a PDF copy of "Out of the... Continue Reading →

Bitterness, Disagreements, and THOSE Holiday Family Conversations

Introduction: Many of you are dreading those conversations around the Thanksgiving and Christmas tables this year. I've been there. Fortunately for me, our family has become fairly healthy when it comes to communication these days. We can talk about just... Continue Reading →

Navigating Faith Communities During De/Reconstruction Part 1

I was reading a book the other day for a podcast interview I’m helping a friend with. It is a book by one of my favorite Christian thinkers, Bradley Jersak. It goes extremely deep into the journey of spiritual deconstruction... Continue Reading →

Self-Care: Christians Put Themselves Last?

Our hearts were broken when my grandfather passed away. My mom and her siblings took his passing the hardest. Their relationship with their father was complex. You see, Grandpa was never completely present or honest with them. Up until his... Continue Reading →

The Jesus Way: Be Kind to Others and Be Kind to Yourself!

I've heard others echo this sentiment before as well, but it is incredible to me how starved humanity is for things like words of encouragement, ears to listen, knowing they aren't alone, and transparent conversations. I've seen this principle in... Continue Reading →

Christian Universalism, Partial Preterism, and Postmillennialism: My View of the “End Times” and the Restoration of All Things

**Note before we get started. Since I've written this article, I have started a new series that expounds upon some key points I make in this article. When I'm finished with it, I'll link the series here. It is a... Continue Reading →

Ten Things I Love About Protestant Churches

Several articles back, I wrote something (here) listing views that have changed for me over the years. It wasn’t meant to be an exhaustive list or a debate. The purpose of the article was to conclude a four-part series on... Continue Reading →

Jesse’s Top Eight Changes in American Christianity in the Next 30 Years

So, first of all, I want to make it ABUNDANTLY clear that, while I love facts and stats, this is all anecdotal. All of the major points in this article are my passive assumptions based on trends I've noticed, friends... Continue Reading →

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