Religious Trauma and the Role of Lament
Amidst the rise of ‘spiritual refugees’ fleeing church scandals and religious trauma, Lindy Jacomb offers a reflection on the biblical practice of lament by which local churches can seek to become places of refuge, wholeness, and healing.
The Dangers of Success: My Time at a Megachurch
Cameron Jones reflects on his time on staff at a megachurch, working through spiritual abuse, and finding hope and sustainability in pastoral ministry.
No More Benefit of the Doubt
In the first of our series considering the fallout of ARISE Church, Stu McGregor argues that it’s time to stop giving the worst excesses of megachurch culture the benefit of the doubt.
Flourishing: A Life Well Lived
Christa McKirland offers a theological reflection on what it means to be human amidst a flawed, but hopeful, world.
Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby! A Personal Reflection on Sex-Talk and Sin
A contributor shares personally and vulnerably about the twisted ideas about sex that they imbued growing up and laments the way it distorted her understanding of sexuality as a Christian.
Life on the Other Side of Death
Colin Gruetzmacher offers a pastoral reflection on the meaning of Easter amidst the difficulties of the last few years.
Let’s Talk about Purity Culture, Baby! Song of Songs and Female Desire
Against purity culture which shames female desire and bodies, Stephanie Chan 陳雪瑩 offers an interpretation of the Song of Songs which celebrates female longing and the physicality of sex and love.
Human Rights and the Gospel: A Practical Tool for Justice in Uncertain Times
Margaret Bedggood explores the foundations of international human rights law and the way offers Christians an important and practical way to enact social justice.
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Let’s Talk about Sex [Toys], Baby! God, Pleasure, and Taboo
A contributor discusses complex, taboo-ridden world of sex toys, pleasure, and masturbation, seeking to explore an honest, realistic, scriptural view of the issues at hand.
Women in Leadership: What’s the Big Deal?
Grace Doak challenges the environments churches create for women, and explains the importance of change in order to empower women in leadership.
Lent: How the Ancient Christian Practice Might Transform Easter This Year
Grace Paddison shares an important challenge and reflection about the place of Lent this year.
The Gift of Advent
In our final post for the year, Kevin Byung Ki Park shares a pastoral reflection on the meaning of Christmas.
What the Covid Protection Framework Taught Me About Following the Spirit Into Unexpected Places
Steven Goulstone reflects on some of the difficult decisions his church has made amidst the Covid Protection Framework.
More Than Thoughts and Prayers: How to Love Your Neighbour During the Climate Crisis
As COP26 gets properly underway, Elise Ranck and Olivia Yates reflect on the political apathy of many Christians in light of Jesus’ political call to neighbourly love.
Gym Bros with Jesus? Towards Bodybuilding as Play
Elisha Smith reflects on gym culture, bodybuilding, and how it interacts with a theology of sport and play.