If our primary identity is rooted in Christ, then our political label must remain secondary—
a tool to be used, not an identity to be defended.
Tag: Faith
A Shattered Lens: A Lament
The post reflects deep concern over the disconnect between professed Christian values and the actions of some believers, particularly in the context of political power and hate. It urges a return to core teachings of love, humility, and compassion, criticizing Christian nationalism for distorting Christ’s image and advocating for a renewed commitment to embodying true Christian principles.
The Fruit of Our Beliefs
If the fruit of your beliefs is the harm of others, maybe it’s time to re-evaluate.
If the way we live our lives doesn’t reflect the good fruit, but instead bears the bad, then we are not following the teachings of Jesus.
And if the leaders we follow and the ideas we believe in don’t bear good fruit, it’s time to reconsider.
It’s Up to Us
This week has been a lot. This year has, too. It’s been too much. We’re seeing levels of division that haven’t been seen in decades, and there’s only one way … Continue reading It’s Up to Us
Making Assumptions
Don’t assign nefarious intent where none exists. That’s a paraphrase from something Sharon McMahon once said (I wish I could remember the direct quote!), and it has stuck with me. … Continue reading Making Assumptions
Love (and the absence of it)
I’ve been open about my deconstruction of evangelicalism over the past few years. It continues, and in many ways, it has become even clearer as time has passed. The root … Continue reading Love (and the absence of it)
The Importance of Humility in Advocacy, Communication, and Life
I prefer to write, not be on camera, so I initally wrote out a script (using talk to text) to read to make this video. I know I went off-script … Continue reading The Importance of Humility in Advocacy, Communication, and Life
No One Wants to Be in a Cult, Do They?
If you were in a cult, would you want to know? And if you did find out that you were, what would you do with that information? I was taught … Continue reading No One Wants to Be in a Cult, Do They?
From Diagnosis to Determination
Today marks nine years since Diagnosis Day, the worst day of our lives by far. There are no adequate words to describe the utter desperation and helplessness we felt as … Continue reading From Diagnosis to Determination
Partisanship Through the Lens of Morality
What I have come to see so clearly over the past few years is that this demonization of the other side is unfounded. It has to stop because it’s based on falsehoods and it is ruining us. It is breaking families apart – and the family is the very thing the American Evangelical Church proclaims is their priority. The politics being preached from the Far Right are undoing the very mission of the Church at a record pace.
Even So, Joy 