Deep breaths, everyone; the election cycle is over. The mind-numbing television ads are done. The yard signs are becoming scarce. And yet, we all know that the vitriol and division remain. This kind of politics just seems to be sticking around. As followers of Jesus in America, the relationship between faith and politics has especially … Continue reading
Where do you go for your news? Do you only go to those one or two places? Do you compare what you gleaned from one news outlet to another, more distinctive outlet? The reality is that most of us, whether we mean to or not, tend to go to the outlets that reinforce what we … Continue reading
Our belief system about God directly correlates to how we see ourselves and the world. So, if you believe God is wrathful and vengeful, one can only imagine how those beliefs affect your soul. Therefore, it is not that far of a leap to imagine how a belief system about God based on books like … Continue reading
When you want a valued opinion on something or someone, who do you typically go to for that information? Who provides the inside scoop? Who can speak better on the matter an objective third party or someone who experienced it? Does it strike you as odd that so many people go to people, such as … Continue reading
It’s election season, and you know what that means: mind-numbing commercial after mind-numbing commercial. There was a suite spot in the pre-everyone cut the cable cord era in which we early adopters could watch streaming television without the political advertisements. But now, it’s everywhere. Has anyone honestly been swayed by one of these commercials? If … Continue reading
How well would you test if you knew you were being tested on the test? Cognitive psychologists tested major league baseball umpires on their strike zone a few years back. Despite knowing they were being tested, they still persistently gave a smaller strike zone for non-white players (source). Are you and I aware of our … Continue reading
By Chris West A few months ago, I had the pleasure of interviewing former CBF Moderator Dr. Keith Herron about his book Living A Narrative Life. What truly impressed me about Dr. Herron’s writing was his ability to relate to the reader, a gift that has so evidently come by way of thorough self-examination and … Continue reading
So much is happening this summer, whether it be Roe V. Wade being overturned, the justice department looking into the Southern Baptist Convention’s investigation into clergy sexual abuse, or the continued groans of change within White Evangelicalism. So, who thought it was a good idea to host an interview with a leading scholar on all … Continue reading
I’m coming up on one of those high school anniversaries I don’t want to admit. And despite my denial of my age, a part of me also doesn’t like reminiscing about a period of my life filled with getting it wrong, not liking who I was, and wishing I could change the past. And yet, … Continue reading
By Jenny Jenkins What to do when you don’t have all the ingredients for a cake? A good cook will improvise, find substitutions, and will perhaps even have a bit of fun doing so. In life, it is sometimes fun to improvise on projects and play the part of the innovative chef but other times, … Continue reading