Conversations With an Evangelical: “God did not make you that way!” Lair T. Miller·December 15, 2015Two years ago she and I got into a discussion, and after a while of mutual discomfort, she...Hot TopicsNew Hope·11 Comments·16 mins read·0
Inwards and Outwards Michael Overman·December 11, 2015Have patience with everything that remains unsolved in your heart… live in the question ― Rainer Maria Rilke Nearly...Finding the BalanceGet Real·3 Comments·5 mins read·0
Growing Beyond the Formulas Stephen Schmidt·November 16, 2015I just saw a cute meme on Facebook. Sounds almost like the beginning of a joke, right? But...Cafe InspiradoFeaturedGod-Walk·9 Comments·5 mins read·0
The Sacrament of Cooking Bacon Stephen Schmidt·November 11, 2015Growing up as a Protestant, I had an instilled distaste for ritual. Liturgy, routines and orders of worship...Cafe InspiradoFeaturedGet RealSpirituality·5 Comments·6 mins read·0
Now is the Time of Your Breakthrough. Or Maybe Not. Stephen Schmidt·October 23, 2015 “God has a plan. God is working his plan. God’s plan includes you.” Those were words printed...Cafe InspiradoFeaturedGod-Walk·13 Comments·8 mins 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
Expectations … or Loneliness… Michael Overman·September 15, 2015I wonder: when Jesus comes back, when God consummates God’s program, when redemption is complete, will it be...Finding the BalanceGet Real·0 Comments·4 mins read·0
What’s so Wrong with Being a Christian Slut? Stephen Schmidt·September 14, 2015Okay, maybe NOW I’ve actually got to write this thing. I’ve been putting it off for months, writing about...Cafe InspiradoFeaturedLove & Sex·40 Comments·13 mins read·0
Bachelor Food: Naan Pizza for One (or Two) Stephen Schmidt·August 29, 2015“I love it that you have all these random jars of interesting things in your refrigerator.” That was...Cafe InspiradoFood!·5 Comments·3 mins read·0