Note: This article discusses suicide, child sexual abuse and domestic violence. It may be distressing for some readers. On June 30, child liberation theologian and abuse survivor advocate Ryan Stollar died by suicide, following a lengthy struggle with his...
I first learned the news from two female co-workers. One clapped her hands, while the other one practically jumped up and down. The Supreme Court had overturned Roe v. Wade. My response surprised me. I did not experience the same…
Betrayal by trusted people, like pastors, teachers, supervisors and coaches can inflict devastating consequences on victims. According to psychologists who study trauma, betrayal trauma affects the brain differently than any other trauma, particularly when the victim depends upon the perpetrator….
Hearings televised by the House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol have made some things abundantly clear. The attack on the U.S. Capitol that occurred Jan. 6, 2021, and viewed live by people across the…
Baptist News Global provides a free listing of ministry-related jobs for Baptist churches, theological institutions and organizations across the United States. Each free posting is for 30 days and is limited to 150 words. Postings may be extended another 30…
American confidence in public schools spiked with the arrival of COVID-19 in 2020, but it has dropped to nearly an all-time low, according to a new Gallup poll. The survey reported 28% of U.S. adults expressed “a great deal” or…
Editor’s Note: This is the fifth in a series of articles on sexual diversity. The following story represents many individuals and families who seek answers to gender and sexuality questions. Details have been changed to protect privacy. The man waiting…
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and, more importantly, on our democracy, has provided a revealing and damning glimpse into former president Donald Trump’s role in that horrible event. What might we learn…
Imagine a world where the “land of the free and the home of the brave” operates like a fundamentalist Christian school. What kind of freedom would be possible? As difficult as it may seem to imagine Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s…
Gazing around the auditorium, I knew I was out of place. A lot of indicators pointed to this fact, but none more so than the observation I was several inches taller than those who filled the seats around me. This…
Growing up, I yearned for freedom. Freedom to make my own decisions. Freedom from my parents. Freedom to be myself in a world that didn’t really like headstrong girls or women. When I questioned Sunday School teachers or offered a…
I’ve been preaching the need for a “theology of reality” for years. We need the same kind of revolution in country music. My first musical love was the drum set, but when I got to middle school band, my dad…
As a minister, I mostly deal with grief among parishioners as a process that follows the death of a friend or loved one. When a friend or loved one dies, a bereavement process begins, launching a journey that allows those…
