Lately, I’ve been noticing how the evangelical emphasis on salvation can come at the expense of any meaningful discussion of sanctification. I see it everywhere I go: Christian radio and media, leaders who hold correct doctrinal beliefs but live abhorrent…
Speak on behalf of SBC women who have no voice
Every summer when the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting rolls around, my husband and I find ourselves once again discussing why we’ve chosen to stay affiliated with such a troubled and troubling organization. Why are we still here? Both of…
Judgment at Nuremberg calls us to repentance
After the turkey had been carved and the pie had been sliced, my family concluded this year’s Thanksgiving celebrations in an unexpected way: We sat together and watched the 1961 Spencer Tracy drama Judgment at Nuremberg. The film follows Spencer…
Listening to young adults explain their love for Charlie Kirk
In the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s tragic and wicked assassination, I’ve found myself seeking to understand the scope of his influence on young evangelicals. My husband and I recently hosted a former student of ours and her roommate, both of…
I’m a Christian teacher who opposes posting the Ten Commandments
Eleven years ago, I began my career as a high school English teacher at a school smack dab in the middle of the Bible Belt. It was the same sort of school that would be required to display the Ten…