An Introvert’s Guide to Following Your Peace Stephen Schmidt·February 8, 2016Today, another moral dilemma for an introvert. One of the guys in the company I work for put...Cafe InspiradoChurch ChatFeatured·7 Comments·9 mins read·0
Not Especially: Changing one word in our prayers can make a huge difference Neil Ellis Orts·January 12, 2016There’s a thing I do whenever I’m the one leading the prayers of the people that I don’t...Church ChatFeatured·14 Comments·3 mins read·0
Thoughts on a Queer Christmas: Holy Innocents & the Politics of Power Neil Ellis Orts·December 29, 2015Queer Christmas Day Four – Holy Innocents The Feast of the Holy Innocents is another odd day in...Church Chat·4 Comments·3 mins read·0
Thoughts on a Queer Christmas: The Feast of Stephen Neil Ellis Orts·December 27, 2015Each year, I’m taken with the arrangement of the church calendar, that the First Day of Christmas, we...Church Chat·10 Comments·3 mins read·0
Come On, God, You’re Not Supposed to Do It That Way. (Confessions of a Former Fundamentalist) Stan Randall·November 24, 2015It is my personal belief that we humans spend a lot of time trying to be in control...Church ChatFeatured·3 Comments·5 mins read·0
The Heresy of Quiet Times Rev. Jeff Hood·October 21, 2015“Jesus happens in quiet times.” Growing up, I remember a minister consistently using this line to guilt us...Church ChatGod-Walk·0 Comments·1 min read·0
Evangelicalism, You Have Traumatized Me Robert Lofgren·October 20, 2015The past couple of weeks, I’ve been having many difficult emotions coming to the surface. They have been...Church ChatFeaturedGay Post-Evangelical·5 Comments·7 mins read·0
Dear Church Leaders: Get Real or Go Home Stephen Schmidt·October 3, 2015If I have to see one more article on “why millennials are leaving the church,” I think I...Cafe InspiradoChurch ChatFeatured·24 Comments·9 mins read·0
Dear Church, This is Why We Walked Out Today Olivia Meeks·September 21, 2015Dear Church, Today, my fiancée and I left a church service early, in tears, in embarrassment, and in deep...Church Chat·5 Comments·2 mins read·0
Jesus Never Defined Marriage Gary Taft·September 15, 2015The scripture used by many conservative Christians to define marriage as one-man-one-woman (#1M1W), doesn’t actually define marriage at...Church Chat·7 Comments·4 mins read·0