Blogging for a
Bigger Table
After the Evangelical Industrial Machine: People v. Production
We hurt our people when we insist they meet the expectations of the evangelical industrial machine, on production whatever the cost.
Building Vibrant and Unforced Community
So often religious leaders lean in hard on the should’s. We’ve been there. But there’s a better approach – building unforced community.
7 Spiritual Micro-Practices for Rest and Refocus
Please don’t hear these 7 spiritual micro-practices as essentials for you. These are ideas meant to stir your appetite – what might you try?
Let’s Make Pastoring Human Again
Our take on why so many pastors want to quit these days (or are hesitant to begin in the first place) – super-human expectations.
Why People Call Me a Heretic
When you read the bible a certain way, heretics are everywhere. But is that the way we’re meant to? Is there a more faithful, fruitful way?
Pride & Church: The Birth of Affirming Sunday
An interview with the creators of #AffirmingSunday, a national campaign to welcome LGBTQ+ people into affirming churches on the first Sunday of Pride month.
To Set a Bigger Table, Make Your Preaching Multivocal
Why “multivocal” preaching? Why include more voices? Why decenter the single story, the solo preacher, on Sunday mornings?
It’s Ok to Walk Away
“Is it ok to walk away from a toxic system or relationship?” Sometimes more than ok, it’s necessary. Featuring Rev. Riana Shaw Robinson.
Five Tough Questions About Toxic Leadership
So many great questions emerged during our LEAD WITH… Out Being an A$$hole webinar this past week. We’re taking a stab at answering a few here!