Allowing group-panic to drive our actions will have far more destructive consequences than the Corona virus itself.
Being a farmer is anything but easy– something I knew deep in my soul before I’d ever attended even a single day of school. My
Life’s pain does a lot of things, but we can resist letting it make our hearts hard.
This year I’m fasting– by skipping Lent.
 During an interview the other day I was asked if progressive-minded Christians such as myself are hypocritical– if we are people who preach inclusion,
Please stop. Seriously, just stop saying that.
Being a Christian isn’t about following the Bible, it’s about following Jesus– and that shouldn’t be so controversial.
So you’re a Christian church goer. The sign on your church says “all are welcome” and you take great pride in telling people about your
Are we called to forgive those who hurt us? What does that even look like?
I don’t think I believe in ghosts– I suppose I’m open to the possibility, but never in my life have I seen an apparition
Can modern science prove that Genesis 1 is actually true? Yes, but not in the way you’re thinking. Too often Christian discussions around Genesis and
Church isn’t something you do on Sundays– it was supposed to be far more beautiful than that.
5. At least become willing to delay your plan. If you’ve gone far enough in your process that you’ve actually developed a general or
So, there’s this myth about suicide– and the myth is that depressed or grieving people who contemplate suicide are most at risk around the holidays.
Many of us who grew up in Christianity were taught that life and human history is unfolding according to a master blueprint written by God.
Lately I decided to be more public about some grieving in my personal life. This has sparked some great discussions, which was my hope in being
Lately I’ve been swearing a lot. Don’t judge- it makes me feel better. I’ve also been thinking about Rob Bell’s last book, How to
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.
Over the last 24 hours, the internet has been in uproar over the death of a creature named Cecil The Lion. I hadn’t heard
Culture has a tendency to quietly whisper in our ear that independence is a beautiful thing– but we were made for so much more than being
On a daily basis I interact with readers who come from nearly every location on the faith continuum. Many are either disenchanted, burned out, or aren’t
Yesterday on the blog I wrote about how I had spent much of this winter suffering from spiritual and emotional burnout, and that I
It’s April 22nd, which means it’s “Earth Day.” Much of the hype over this annual day seems to have dissipated in recent years, but
As you probably know, I’ve been spending the last ten days exploring the Holy Land in Jordan. I’ve had an amazing time experiencing the beauty
I remembered the story from my childhood well, but it never meant as much to me until today. The picture from my now falling apart
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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.
