Does The ‘Let Us Prey’ Docuseries Go Too Far?
The four-episode docuseries, Let Us Pray: A Ministry of Scandals, came out on Discovery+ in November of 2023. I hesitated to watch it because I find the content difficult to stomach, and I suspected it would act as a cudgel…
A Must-Read: ‘The Deconstruction of Christianity’
In 2021, I wrote a post called Christian Deconstruction: A Trend That’s Here to Stay. Although I believed it was a significant problem in the Church, I only heard a few prominent Christians addressing the issue at the time. It…
Responding To Your Feedback: Part 6 (The Catholic Edition)
Every so often I receive comments on my blog posts and emails from readers who want to share their input on what I have written. Although many are supportive and friendly, plenty of others are critical, mean-spirited, inaccurate, or some…
Responding To Your Feedback: Part 5
Every so often I receive comments on my blog posts and emails from readers who want to share their input on what I have written. Although many are supportive and friendly, plenty of others are critical, mean-spirited, inaccurate, or some…
Examining Greg Locke’s Teachings in ‘Come Out In Jesus Name’
My heart is broken over how churches and ministries use Jesus to propagate false and sometimes dangerous teachings. Manipulation paired with a veneer of Christianity seems to be enough to convince people to believe unbiblical teachings and to become ardent…
Responding To Your Feedback: Part 3
Every so often I receive comments on my blog posts and emails from readers who want to share their input on what I have written. Although many are supportive and friendly, plenty of others are critical, mean-spirited, inaccurate, or some…
The Docuseries, ‘Shiny, Happy People,’ Overplayed Its Hand
Christian circles have been reacting this week to a docuseries that dropped on Amazon Prime on June 2, 2023. Shiny, Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets takes a critical look at the popular conservative Christian ministry called Institute in Basic Life…
Finding A Healthy Church: A Response To Sheila Wray Gregoire And Beth Allison Barr
I have avoided addressing the teachings and books put forth by Sheila Wray Gregoire because, frankly, she exhausts me despite her seemingly sincere desire to help women. She reminds me of people I have known who will win arguments by…
Rick Warren, Female Pastors, And The Battle For The SBC
Two years ago I wrote a blog post, 3 Reasons Saddleback Church Fails The Gospel And You, in response to the news that Rick Warren ordained female pastors. That post has been my most read and hated piece of content…
Learn To Discern: Truth Or Alleged Truth?
This week I celebrated being a born-again Christian for fourteen years. Prior to that, I was fully enmeshed in a culturally and politically liberal lifestyle. I shifted quickly to a conservative biblical mindset after my salvation, but the world seemed…
