Image: Jonathan Barlett On a typical Thanksgiving I would have been in the house with my family, putting the final touches on the meal. We might even have talked about religion and politics as we worked, but not in a… Read More ›
Culture/Social issues
Why I Finally Deleted Facebook
For ten years, I was a faithful Facebook user. At first, it was just an easy way to get in touch with and stay connected to friends and family. As I began my writing career and got involved with various… Read More ›
What You Need to Know About What Is Happening to People Seeking Asylum at the US Border and Elsewhere
Earlier this month, the White House announced a new “zero tolerance” policy on illegal border crossings at the US-Mexico border. In less than two-weeks’ time, roughly 600 children have been separated from their parents after crossing the border together, meaning the parents… Read More ›
A Suburban Mom’s Eyewitness Account of Conditions Inside an Immigrant Detention Center
We couldn’t have all been more different politically, and we all left feeling that it’s not right, what’s happening down there.
Rachael Denhollander’s Victim Impact Statement: Why We Need to Read the Whole Thing
Many people are sharing excerpts of Rachael Denhollander’s impact statement and praising her for how powerfully she shared the gospel in court on January 24th. For example, in the Gospel Coalition post that has been widely shared, the writer embeds… Read More ›
Me Too
This post addresses the #MeToo hashtag trending on social media right now: If all the women who have been sexually harassed or assaulted wrote “Me too” as a status, we might give people a sense of the magnitude of the problem…. Read More ›
Dreamers – In Their Own Words
Amidst the torrent of political debate about DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), there are real people. I’d like to highlight just a few of the voices of those most deeply impacted by the White House’s decision to end DACA… Read More ›
In the Crosshairs
My friend and fellow church member Ian North lives in a community of immigrants from North and Central America. Years ago, he and his wife Ruthie started a local ministry, Presencia, in that community. They love the families in the… Read More ›
Guilt and Shame: Roadblocks and Catalysts in Racial Bridge Building
This post is adapted from Lesson 3:Shame and Guilt in The Bridge to Racial Unity Discussion Guide 2.0. I wrote this section with considerable input from Jayson Georges, a friend, author, missionary, and founder of HonorShame.com , a website that offers practical tools… Read More ›
You Live, I Live, We All Live in Bubbles
I love this image because one of the Internet’s favorite ways of insulting people is through some version of “You live in a bubble.” The obvious insinuation is, Your world is small; therefore your thoughts and ideas are small (unlike… Read More ›
Life Reconsidered - Judy Wu Dominick 