Was he fired for being a Christian? — Imagine being appointed as the CEO of one of the largest football clubs in your country, only to be forced to resign a day later because you attend a church that believes homosexuality is a sin. Imagine no longer. That is exactly the scenario that unfolded this week in Australia. …

If I could interview the creator of the universe — Hey God, I can’t believe that I actually made it to Heaven, especially since I had kind of given up on the idea. Heck, who am I kidding? I became a total heretic to my past self. But, I suppose I never became a heretic to you. Thanks for being…

Discovering the genius of Carl Jung — Let me ask you a question: Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Hmmm? Knowing whether you are an introvert or an extrovert is helpful for understanding yourself, don’t you think? But, did you know the only reason you can describe yourself in these terms is because of the work…

Hit Netflix series poses a troubling ethical question — The most popular Netflix show right now in virtually every single country on Earth that has access to the popular streaming service is a series that tells the story of infamous serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. For the benefit of those who have not yet watched the Netflix series, Jeffrey Dahmer…

The fear of being left behind — “I truly believe that this generation will see the second coming of Christ….” The preacher man said gravely as he spoke prophetically over a room full of impressionable teenagers. I was among the crowd. As a 13-year-old, I had mixed feelings about the idea that Christ might return at any…

Look elsewhere for divine inspiration on your baby’s name — When I wrote Ten Biblical Names NOT to Call Your Kids, I was unprepared for the outpouring of gratitude that would come from so many parents-to-be who had been unwittingly considering naming their children Dodo, Nimrod, Mash, and Judas. This is why I write: To help people in real, practical…

How to comfort church refugees — For over 35 years, I went to church every week — twice a week. I was hooked on the promises of prosperity, protection, and peace that were fed to me in bite-sized morsels of biblical goodness from the lofty heights of the pulpit down to the common folk in the…

Please stop feeding me right-wing propaganda — Dear YouTube, It is my regular practice to unwind before bed by picking up my iPad and watching some light entertainment on YouTube. You know… videos of cats and babies doing cute things, TV bloopers… that kind of thing. I’m a sucker for flash mobs, sports highlights, and random acts…

“Christ-following” Mom sends Twitter into meltdown — I came across a Tweet today that made me choke on my morning coffee. It came from the keyboard of a self-professed Christ-following, stay-at-home Mom named Courtney Sharp. In her Tweet, she shares her views on Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder — more commonly known as ADHD. She concludes that people with ADHD…