Perhaps you’ve seen it in your newsfeed this year or in a year past. Regardless of who published it, the article is likely to
For me growing up, hell was the center of gravity and perhaps my biggest motivation for the 872 times I asked Jesus into my
Every few years around election cycle the same discussions repeat themselves over and over again. While there are a few issues here and there
A common question I’ve received over the years is, “I’ve left fundamentalism, but how do I re-program my kids? How do I raise them differently
(What Franklin Graham is Wrong About Today, Vol 3) Sometimes I see a comment or hear a clip of Franklin Graham, and while I typically
Every election cycle I find myself shocked at some of the core beliefs and suggested policies that are pushed forward by candidates who claim to
As one who teaches that Christians are under Christ’s command to love their enemies and refrain from violence against them (Luke 6:27-36, Matthew 5:38-48),
Church. There’s probably few words in the English language that provoke so much emotion when I hear it spoken– maybe that’s true for you too.
In the ongoing conversations about Islam in America, the issue of God v. Allah is a critical one to have. Do we worship the
Several weeks ago I was tucking my daughter into bed (I’m sooo thankful she still asks me to do that) and she said something to
It’s a funny thing what makes Christianity grow and flourish. In the Second Century, Tertullian (one of the early Christian theologians), wrote in Apologeticus that the “blood
There’s no time of the year more magical, especially for children, than the season of Advent and the coming of Christmas. Even I, a
For some, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year– but that’s not true for all of us. It’s quite likely that out of
Theological questions on LGBTQ issues is one of the areas where much of the Church has some serious wrestling to do. Beyond wrestling with
Late last week the United States became the victim of another domestic terrorist attack, this time at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado. From
As you know, over the course of time I’ve written at length on the issue of anti-Christian persecution in America. Namely, that 9 times
Historically speaking, I’ve been someone who has been anti-materialism, anti-consumerism, and by extension, anti-Black Friday. And, why not? After setting aside a day to
This past week has been a difficult week to be a Christian with access to the internet. Between the bombings in Europe and the Middle
For some reason I have a lot of anti-Muslim articles and blogs that flow through my newsfeed. Recently it’s been around the issue of Sharia
Growing up conservative Evangelical, we loved Israel as much as we loved America– probably even more. And why not, right? We truly believed that
It’s almost Halloween, and as we know, Christians have some mixed feelings on this. The other day I wrote that as Christians, we should
On October 30th a new Christian documentary will hit theaters– and I’m excited about it. The Armor of Light is poised to be an
It’s almost Halloween, and kids everywhere are already bracing for the impending sugar rush that is about to commence. This is also the time
Earlier this week, the Washington Post reported an issue that’s likely raising some eyebrows: toddler shootings. Now, this isn’t toddlers being shot, but toddlers
People aren’t born terrorists. No one crawls out of their mother’s womb, finishes weaning and learning how to walk, and then finds their first
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BLC is an author, speaker, scholar, and global traveler, who holds graduate degrees in Theology & Intercultural Studies from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and received his doctorate in Intercultural Studies from Fuller. He is the author of Undiluted: Rediscovering the Radical Message of Jesus, and Unafraid: Moving Beyond Fear-Based Faith.
BLC
BLC is a cultural anthropologist, public theologian, writer, speaker, global traveler, and tattoo collector. He is a two-time graduate of Gordon-Conwell with graduate degrees in Theology & Intercultural Studies, and went on to receive his doctorate in Intercultural Studies from Fuller. He is the author of Unafraid: Moving Beyond Fear-Based Faith, and Undiluted: Rediscovering the Radical Message of Jesus. In addition to his blog, Formerly Fundie, his work has been regularly featured by a wide array of media outlets such as TIME magazine and CNN, among others.
BLC
BLC is a cultural anthropologist, public theologian, writer, speaker, global traveler, and tattoo collector. He is a two-time graduate of Gordon-Conwell with graduate degrees in Theology & Intercultural Studies, and went on to receive his doctorate in Intercultural Studies from Fuller. He is the author of Unafraid: Moving Beyond Fear-Based Faith, and Undiluted: Rediscovering the Radical Message of Jesus. In addition to his blog, Formerly Fundie, his work has been regularly featured by a wide array of media outlets such as TIME magazine and CNN, among others.
