How the grief and identity crisis experienced after a miscarriage grounded my faith in Jesus, preparing me to endure the shock of spiritual abuse at the hand of church leaders.
… And Their Manipulative Response
Demonstration of how an elder manipulated documented facts to avoid accountability for his actions. And how an associate and senior pastor remained silent in the face of his lies.
Our Resignation Letter to a Former Church…
Barnabas traces unhealthy patterns in this local church and connects the dots to unhealthy patterns documented at the organizations where leadership received training.
Who is the Gospel For, Anyway?
A situation faced by a pastor with his teenage daughter forces the question, who is the gospel for, anyway?
Jesus Weeps with Us
For those who mourn. A reflection on grief and the death of Lazarus.
Better Resources for Exhausted New Moms (or Dads)
After having evaluated John Piper’s (problematic) advice for exhausted new moms, an actual mother offers other resources that have proved more helpful over the course of parenting young children.
Better Advice for Exhausted New Moms (or Dads)
After having evaluated John Piper’s advice for exhausted new moms, an actual mother offers her own words of encouragement and advice.
John Piper’s Advice for Exhausted New Moms
An actual mom evaluates John Piper’s advice for exhausted young mothers. While some advice is deemed actually helpful, the words “awkward,” “creepy,” and “negligent” all make an appearance in the evaluation.
Introducing “View from the Pews” – Part 2
An attempt to pierce the echo chamber of church leadership and the ivory tower of theologians by providing a view from an ordinary pew-sitter. Wrapping up with an article on spiritual abuse by Mike Cosper and one on orthopathy by Tish Harrison Warren.
Introducing “View from the Pews” – Part 1
An attempt to pierce the echo chamber of church leadership and the ivory tower of theologians by providing a view from an ordinary pew-sitter. Starting with some articles on church leadership by Glenn Packiam and Ike Miller, and a post by Tim Keller on megachurches.
PSA – Following Jesus Doesn’t Require Special Powers
Those whom the world considers “ordinary,” Jesus invites to witness miracles. A reflection for Easter.
Precision of Language – Forgiveness and Reconciliation
Forgiveness and reconciliation are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing, especially in the context of a body of believers.