When the Evangelical World Stopped Being Home

For 30 years the container of the Evangelical Church adequately held my religious/spiritual self. Then, it didn't. Couldn't.

Oct 30

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September 2025

Grieve or Celebrate? It Depends Who Died.

While everyone is glad to see extremes (like bin Laden) eliminated, and no one is glad when an innocent is killed, what do we do about the messy middle?

Sep 24 • 

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On Celebrating the Killing of... Osama Bin Laden

I remember two responses from many Christians. One I understood. The other? I rejected with every fiber of my being.

Sep 23 • 

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Who's Responsible for the Lost Being Lost?

It's tempting to blame those who've gone astray for going astray. But Jesus put the onus on the ones in charge. That's frustrating.

Sep 18 • 

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August 2025

Better Ways to Read the Bible

A book I love by an author I love more.

Aug 24 • 

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Grateful for Three Years (and Counting) of God Providing Manna

Plus, a look in to the next 16 cities I'm traveling to this fall.

Aug 22 • 

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How I’ve Failed at Friendship — and What I’m Learning

Four personality "quirks" that have surely caused friendship with me to be challenging. Here's what I'm doing to help improve.

Aug 5 • 

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Confessions of a Not-So-Great Friend

In order to improve in this area of my life I must first get honest about why I've struggled in the past.

Aug 4 • 

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July 2025

Livestream Bonus Episode of The Keep Christ in Christian Podcast

Join us Thursday, July 31st at 6pm PST for a live discussion on Season One of the hit podcast, Keep Christ in Christian

Jul 30 • 

Colby Martin

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The Better Fruit Project

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I'm Still Sore from the Whiplash of Evangelical Support for Donald Trump

Lots of Christians were sleeping on just how far adrift evangelical Christianity had grown from the teachings of Jesus. Trump's 2016 election win…

Jul 8 • 

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June 2025

Not Sure if I'm Proud of What I Did at PRIDE Three Years Ago

In the moment it felt good. Looking back? I'm less certain it aligns with my values.

Jun 30 • 

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Religion, Politics, and What's Broken My Brain for Ten Years

I don't always know what it looks like to be a Christian in the world of politics, but I feel confident that it's neither of these two extremes.

Jun 13 • 

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