I tried living at home after our marriage ended. THAT was a weird week. Here’s a section from my Journal: "My heart is on fire every second. I feel like crying every minute. I vacillate between these moments of..." Read "Performing CPR on a Corpse" open.substack.com/pub/colbymarti…

Five Questions With: PASTOR Zach W. Lambert of Restore Austin 1) What does "pastor" mean to you? 2) What do you love about Restore Austin? 3) What inspires you to keep pastoring? 4) Magic wand: what would you change? 5) What should people know about pastors? perspectiveshift.co/p/five-questio…

#Evangelicals love the testimonies of folk like Becket Cook: used to live as gay, hit a breaking point, renounced said gay-ness, loves Jesus and is now happy. He claims that “being true to yourself" (aka, aligning w/your sexuality) is idolatry.” Um, no. perspectiveshift.co/p/is-being-tru…

For many evangelicals, the idea of "being true to yourself" (insofar as that means living in alignment with your sexuality) is wrong because they say the "self" is corrupted by sin. Today I write about why I think that notion is incorrect. open.substack.com/pub/colbymarti…

Can "being gay" even BE a sin? Full response video: youtu.be/hSM3rcuuN7s #GayIdentity #Acceptance #Understanding #EmotionalHealth #LGBTQ #TruthAboutAttraction #SelfAcceptance #IdentityMatters #Consciousness #LoveIsLove

What does "unforgivable sin" mean? Full video here: youtu.be/hSM3rcuuN7s #SpiritualFreedom #JesusTeachings #Forgiveness #DivineGoodness #ReligiousMisconceptions #SpiritualAwakening #BreakFree #MindsetShift #LoveAndMercy #Transformation

Sounds "Christian" but not "Jesus-y" #Christianity #FaithJourney #Deconstruction #ProgressiveChristianity #PostEvangelical #ReligiousExploration #SpiritualGrowth #JesusTeachings #ChurchCommunity #FaithAndDoubt

When Christianity Bears Little Resemblance to Jesus. #ChristianityEvolution #FindingJesus #FaithJourney #CulturalShift #SpiritualGrowth #TeachingsOfJesus #ChristianHistory #ReligionToday #ModernFaith #ReligiousTransformation

If You're Not Choosing or Even Trying to be Merciful, Stop Calling Yourself Christian. #MercyInChristianity #Forgiveness #ChristianValues #LoveAndCompassion #FaithInAction #ChristianLeadership #ChooseMercy #JesusTeachings #SpiritualWisdom #EmbraceLove

If You're Not All About LOVE, You're Doing it Wrong #LoveLikeJesus #TeachingsOfJesus #ChristianFaith #LoveYourNeighbor #GreatestCommandment #FollowJesus #SpiritualGrowth #FaithAndLove #LoveYourEnemies #BiblicalPrinciples

Why Bishop Mariann Budde's Sermon Sounded Like Jesus #BiblicalTeachings #Mercy #Compassion #Forgiveness #Justice #Jesus #LoveThyNeighbor #Faith #SpiritualGrowth #Community

Franklin Graham’s Prayer: Why it Didn't Sound Like Jesus. #FranklinGraham #Trump #BiblicalComparison #JesusTeachings #Leadership #FaithAndPolitics #Moses #Saul #SpiritualAnalysis #PowerAndHumility

The One Thing Jesus Prayed For (For Us) #JesusPrayer #UnityInFaith #Believers #Christianity #Scripture #FaithJourney #SpiritualGrowth #Prayers #ChristianTeaching #PowerOfPrayer

Good News: Emotions Do Not (Cannot) Last! #suffering #Wholeness #ProgressiveChristianity #PostEvangelical #SpiritualGrowth #Dukkha #mindfulness

Two Ways We Typically Approach Suffering #suffering #dukkha #Wholeness #ProgressiveChristianity #PostEvangelical #SpiritualGrowth

We Don't Want to Suffer, and Yet it's How we Grow

Suffering Tells You Life Will Always Be Hard, But Hope Says Otherwise. #Wholeness #ProgressiveChristianity #PostEvangelical #SpiritualGrowth #Suffering #Dukkha

Gratitude Has a Way of Finding Meaning in Our Suffering In the midst of suffering, practicing gratitude has a way of giving us a path toward healing. #suffering #dukkha #Wholeness #ProgressiveChristianity #PostEvangelical #SpiritualGrowth

Dopamine Hits Invite the Pain #suffering #dukkha #Wholeness #ProgressiveChristianity #PostEvangelical #SpiritualGrowth

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