The Washington Post Has Your Guide To Repentance For The Ex-Trumper
Most striking of Harvard professor Nancy Gibbs’s advice to former Trump voters is its heavy use of religious language and calls for penitential acts in reparations for past sins.
We Hide The Truth About Abortion Because It Condemns Us All
We are a culture awash in self-acceptance. This is seldom more apparent than in the way we speak of—and try not to speak of—abortion.
Why Infanticide Isn’t A Bridge Too Far For Many Abortion Supporters
As Democrat governors embrace infanticide, it appears Democrats are once again poised to follow the extremists in their party. Why aren’t they simply reversing course?
Dispute Between Michelle Obama And Donald Trump Shows Our Need To Forgive
There is something even honorable in the loyalty they each show, one to her family and the other to the military. Still, both would be well advised to avoid saying they will ‘never forgive.’
Why It’s Wrong To Apologize On Behalf Of Entire Identity Groups
When one person acts and apologizes for his group’s past sins and oppressions, it may make for a feel-good moment, but it does little to solve long-held grievances.
Through Open Repentance, Catholic Women Are Leading The Changes Church Officials Won’t
Tens of thousands of Catholic women are doing what so few official church ‘leaders’ have done as this abuse crisis spins out of control.
Do The Men Struck Down By #MeToo Deserve A Second Chance?
Forgiveness is a powerful force. But without real change, it’s also meaningless, which is why standards are crucial.
Without Consequences, Public Apologies Equal Public Manipulation
When a public figure accepts responsibility for misbehavior without actually communicating any explicit consequences that follow, it is merely a soft manipulation of the public.
To Practice Intentionality And Reflection, You Can’t Beat Lent
Lent lingers. It lasts for weeks, requiring patience and a commitment that spans not hours or days but more than a month.
It’s Time To Stop The Sexual Witch Hunt And Take A Hard Look At Ourselves
From the #MeToo movement to the outing of past crimes to the demands to purge the evil among us, there is a growing sense of panic bordering on hysteria.
It’s Time To Bring Faith And Forgiveness Into The Sexual Assault Conversation
For all the handwringing about media and morality, God has been largely missing from the conversation we’re having about sexual assault.
In ‘What Happened,’ Hillary Clinton Completely Whiffs On The Lessons Of The Prodigal Son
The parable of the prodigal son is ultimately about eternal salvation, not American politics. But it also has something to say about human nature, justice, and mercy.
Here’s The Answer Rob Bell Won’t Give Aaron Rodgers About Salvation For People ‘In A Remote Rainforest’
Aaron Rodgers and other millennials who struggle with questions about the ‘remote jungle’ conundrum should rest easy. There is a biblical answer rooted in ancient church teaching.
‘The Shack’ Movie Is Less Heretical Than The Book, But Barely
Although the film has been scrubbed of many outlandish statements, a severe lack of biblical grounding appears throughout ‘The Shack,’ in both mediums.
15 Contemplative Tunes For Your Lenten Playlist
If you are observing Lent this year, here is a suggested listening list to assist you in your spiritual journey.
Take These 5 Steps To Better Relationships In The New Year
I have learned a particularly effective strategy that many therapists also use to help clients work through their emotional and relationship struggles.
How This New Year Can Be An Opportunity For A New Life
Something about the arrival of a new year can put a crack in your wall of fear. As trite as it may sound, it really can provide a fresh start to begin anew.
Churches Should Welcome Sinners, Not Affirm Their Sins
Even though conservative churches are largely assumed to be unwelcoming, even hostile, toward gay-identified people, even the most traditional typically welcome outsiders with open arms.
4 Things To Pray For Now That The Election Is Over
Many of us prayed for the election beforehand. Now that it’s over, it’s time to pray again. In fact, those of us on all sides of the election can pray for the same things.
Sexytime: Is Rudy Giuliani Right That ‘Everybody’ Cheats?
Resident experts Rich Cromwell and Mollie Hemingway discuss Rudy Giuliani’s claim that ‘everybody’ cheats on his or her spouse.