Salt of the Earth
Editor's Note: originally posted on 3/28/24 at The Jaded Evangelical blog.
The following blog post was originally posted on my blog, “Letters t...
It’s Complicated: A Different Liturgy for Mother’s Day
Editor's Note: This piece initially posted on the RLC blog on May 6, 2020.
You don't need me to tell you that Mother's Day is complicated for m...
Praying with Mary, through Mary, for Hurting Mothers of War
I am not a Catholic, but I’m praying to Mary … with Mary, through Mary … for the Mothers of Gaza.
I am not a Catholic. In fact, I was raised in th...
Marriage, Sex, and Jesus
Sometimes I’m hesitant to post my wedding anniversary celebrations on social media, fearing I may be sending the unintentional message of “See? We did...
In Between A Rock Is A Hard Place
I love the Psalms because the conversations shared are raw, uncensored, uplifting, and reassuring. They model the brutal honesty we can boldly and saf...
Book Review of Erin Jean Warde’s, “Sober Spirituality”
Melanie Springer Mock
Review of Erin Jean Warde, Sober Spirituality: The Joy of a Mindful Relationship with Alcohol (Brazos Press, 2023)
In so...
The Proud Boys Vandalized His Church … Rev. Bill Lamar Filed a Lawsuit
Shane Claiborne talks with Rev. Bill Lemar about the Proud Boys lawsuit. Great chat. Give it a listen!
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Why Do We Drink?
When I meet with a recovery coaching client for the first time, I ask for a brief history of their relationship with alcohol. I listen for the narrati...
“for small activism” & “for seeing color”
for small activism
O You Who Plant Trees from Mustard Seeds,
When my daughter becomes despairing over the state of the world
—which she will—
...
Launching TODAY! Shane Claiborne’s “Rethinking Life”
Chapter 1: Life Is Good
Our goal is to develop a comprehensive, all-encompassing ethic of life that compels us to be champions of life, to cherish li...