Noah has a conversation with author Cynthia Beach about gender justice, abuse & trauma, and writing serious fiction. Cynthia talks about what led her to weave these important issues into her novel The Surface of Water, and how our stories can bring about change and transformation in ways standard approaches can’t.
12 Things I Have in Common with Terry Crews
What first drew me to actor Terry Crews was when he made headlines for boldly speaking out against pornography. He shared his own struggles with it to his fans (see video below) and it made national news. The more I looked into his life, the more substance I found. What I discovered was a courageous […]
4 Books on Experiencing God, Rather than Just Knowing About Him
Do you have “Christian Fatigue Syndrome?” Are you tired of helping other people enjoy God while wondering if you’ll ever enjoy him again? Do you feel like you’re on a spiritual treadmill? Does God feel academic, cognitive and sterile rather than personal, intimate and close? (I would have said yes to all of these things […]
What does the Bible say about insecurity?
What does the Bible say about insecurity? Failure, Insecurity as a Striving Pastor & Finding My Soul in Jesus Much of my 10 years as a church planter have been riddled with anxiety, performance and self-striving. When I started out in 2005, I envisioned leading thousands of people to Jesus…for Jesus’ glory of course. The […]
Faith’s Grand Paradox About Your Doubts: Love Trumps Information
Ken Wytsma’s most recent book The Grand Paradox, addresses many of the tensions believers and non-believers feel toward the Christian faith. Ken is founder of The Justice Conference coming up June 5-6 in Chicago and is also the author of Pursuing Justice. Tensions within the Bible and Christianity abound. Many of these tensions push people […]
Why I Don’t Like Fiction Books & Why I Love ‘Playing Saint’
I don’t like fiction books because they make me feel stupider and like I’ve crumpled up my time into a ball and tossed into the garbage can. You made up a story, great. Does it say anything? Does it make me think? Does it move me? My two favorite fiction book series of all time […]