“It’s not every day someone tells me they used to be a big fan of my work.” — Christian apologist William Lane Craig, to me, just now, after I told him I used to be a big fan of his work

We had many reasons for staying an extra week at my mom’s after Thanksgiving. One of them was so that I could start this little mouse on its journey.

that feeling when you had RSV and didn’t leave the apartment for many days, then you felt better so you went outside, but then you learned you had developed a vampire-like sensitivity to sunlight and also noise and air and people

I don’t use this site much anymore, but you can find me on FB or curled up under a blanket on the recliner in my living room.

I know (knew) nothing about Jane Austen, but this was a really fun chat with @RevRachelMann!

Watching the Illinois sexual harassment prevention video, and one of the behaviors they address is calling people “tootsie.” It’s comforting to know our state is cracking down on perps from the 1930s.

My hottest take is that it is possible for a white person to let go of old beliefs, become more inclusive, and leave their faith tradition … without trying to become a social media influencer (make sure to hit that like and subscribe button)

We haven’t been using X much, but we’re still here. Still creating a space online for folks who want spiritual community that is expansive, inclusive, trauma-informed, and sort of just the opposite of evangelicalism in every way. Learn more: onlineharbor.org

I have never missed something less than I miss white conservative evangelicalism.

Five new books about living in and leaving evangelicalism. Hope these reviews help you decide on some books to add to your reading list!

Good words, Josh. And you are probably not sweating the replies, but if you are, I think Jesus said, “If the world ratios you, be aware that it ratioed me before it ratioed you.”

I am realizing that on several occasions when I tried to refer to basketball instant legend Caitlin Clark, I accidentally said Kaitlan Collins. I do not think all Kaitlins are the same, and no disrespect to the GOAT—I just watch way too much CNN.

“I was interested in how Greg Garrett would present Baldwin’s own relationship to the faith. Baldwin was clear he had left the church, but there’s something religious about so many of his visions and aspirations.” – review by Jon Mathieu Orbis Books christiancentury.org/books/navigati…

Still savoring this review of the Baldwin book. It is so satisfying to be read well and for your purpose to be understood! Orbis Books BaylorProud christiancentury.org/books/navigati… via theChristianCentury

I had a great time chatting with Jon Mathieu about imagining God with "hair like wool," and what it means to be an image-bearer in the face of historical and present-day hair discrimination. #HairLikeWool #BlackFaith youtube.com/watch?v=K0cib0…

She's absolutely cleaning his clock.

It seems weird to suddenly become obsessed by a music genre while democracy hangs in the balance, but I can’t stop listening to math rock please send help

My employer gave us the day off for election day. Which is super nice, but I had been counting on “throwing myself into work” as a coping mechanism.

Look kids, you can accomplish anything. If you just find someone with power and swear fealty, debasing yourself over and over again until you’ve long forgotten whatever moral compass used to guide you.

Theologian Raúl Zegarra chats with Jon Mathieu about his personal relationship with Gustavo Gutiérrez, the ongoing work of liberation theology, and our current political moment. youtu.be/Rb8fJa96Y20