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Jesus loves real people

I have many narratives, fears, and self-judgments that are deeply embedded in my heart. A particularly nasty duo of devilish dogmas has hounded me for as long as I can recall: “You could be so much better than you are right now” and “You’ll always falter short of the finish line.”

Peter Gammell

February 18, 2025

I'm not God: accepting forgiveness

I know I’ve seriously screwed up, but my skin crawls when you forgive me. In the face of your kindness, I feel trapped and defensive. Maybe it’s not rational, but my inward response is, “I guess you think I’M the only bad one! What’s so horrible about ME that I particularly need to be forgiven?!”

Liv Booth

February 11, 2025

Twisted in Knots: Why Grace Won't Make You a Spiritual Couch Potato

The Gospel says I don’t need to perform. I don’t need to prove my worth. Jesus already loves me! “But,” someone always protests, “if I stop pursuing spiritual improvement, won't I just become a grace potato!?”

Brandon Booth

February 4, 2025

What does it mean to be "spiritual"?

“Spirituality” is in vogue these days. I meet more and more real witches and true believers in Odin every day, and well-respected academics have a renewed interest in esoteric wisdom literature and shamanism. But what does it actually mean to be "spiritual"?

Brandon Booth

January 28, 2025

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