Good Faith MediaThe people enduring IVF are not abstract ethical dilemmas. They are our choir members, Sunday school teachers, deacons, pastors, neighbors and friends. The post An IVF Journey | ‘Hope. That’s the Name of the Game.’ appeared first on Good Faith...
Good Faith MediaSometimes I worry no one and nothing belongs to any of us anymore—not in a claim-staking way, but in a communal one. The post Telling Stories, Holding On appeared first on Good Faith Media.
Good Faith MediaThe doctrine of Imago Dei means we see God’s image in all people, and God’s image is marked in us all. The post Beyond Pride Month: Year-Round Care for LGBTQ+ Communities in the Church appeared first on Good Faith Media.
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Religion Unplugged(ANALYSIS) I feel like I got into a debate or a disagreement with someone about politics or religion on a near daily basis when I was between the ages of 13 and 25. I would fight with anyone about anything and I would often argue positions that...
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Feminism and ReligionThe gloriouswhite starswaited in vainfor rainfor minersweatmasonor bumblebeeto feaston pollensacred to Allafter three dayspetalsdroopedgoldeneyes shutpearledalmondsfellone by onenext year’scompostsoaked inunshedtears.PerhapsBee Goddesshas a...
Religion UnpluggedPastor Ezra Jin Mingri, founder of Beijing-based Zion Church, one of China’s largest and most influential unregistered Protestant congregations, has been released after nine months in detention following high-level diplomatic engagement between...
Religion UnpluggedMany in the African nation of Zimbabwe are continuing to seek justice for their friends killed by Michael Swango, an American serial killer doctor now serving three life terms in a U.S. federal prison for similar crimes he committed on U.S....
Religion News ServiceVATICAN CITY (RNS) — The first American-born pope may have brought Washington and Rome closer symbolically, but not necessarily politically, as tensions over peace and immigration continue to complicate U.S.-Holy See relations on the 250th...
Religion UnpluggedRobert Sloan, Jr., president of Houston Christian University, died on the morning of July 4. He was 77.
Religion News ServiceEL PASO, Texas (RNS and El Paso Matters) — The El Paso Diocese-run nonprofit is one of the largest providers of legal services for unaccompanied children. It says the US is defying a court order.
Religion News Service(RNS) — If we take our nation's long history of exclusionary politics seriously, it illuminates how white supremacist groups frame themselves as patriots. They believe they are not viruses to the American project, but white blood cells.
Religion UnpluggedAyatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral is unlike any other in the history of Iran’s Islamic Republic and the wider Middle East. The country’s longtime supreme leader was killed four months ago in U.S.-Israeli strikes, but his burial has been delayed...
Religion LinkIn this guide, we provide background, tips and suggestions, newswriting for context and experts and sources for you to turn to as you ramp up your coverage of religion and the 2026 midterms.
Religion News Service(RNS) — Katie Gaddini, a visiting scholar at Stanford University, spoke to RNS about the women she profiles in her new book, "Esther's Army."
Good Faith MediaBy virtually every measure of quality of life, the United States is far from number one. The post Empires Crumble From Within appeared first on Good Faith Media.
Good Faith Media“She Speaks: Black Women Artists and the Power of Historical Memory” is a highly innovative exhibition that explores 250 years of American history through the lens of womanism. The post ‘She Speaks: Black Women Artists and the Power of Historical...
The ConversationDaoism approaches the world not from the perspective that the world is broken or needs to be saved, but rather that it is naturally balanced.
The ConversationThe Russian Orthodox Church is creating another pro-family day, part of a broader ‘traditional values’ campaign run by the government.
Religion UnpluggedProponents of historic Christian orthodoxy are no longer welcome in the purportedly big tent of the United Methodist Church. That is the message sent by the removal of Asbury Theological Seminary from the UMC’s list of schools approved to train...
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PaleoJudaicia PaleoJudaicia Religion UnpluggedUFC star Conor McGregor says he is living a Christian life after embarking on a spiritual journey that has left him feeling “saved” and “healed.” McGregor has said his renewed faith has reignited his competitive drive and inspired him to leave a...
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Political TheologyBefore the hope emerges, however, toxic dynamics and problematic patterns in inherited histories need to be excavated, named, and redressed. Source
Religion Unplugged(REVIEW) At a time when religious differences are frequently portrayed as sources of division, a new book — featuring a collection of pieces from various authors — provides a thoughtful and hopeful alternative grounded in education, justice and,...
Feminism and ReligionThis was originally posted on Sept 8th 2014 Yesterday I had a delightful swim with a friend in the cool Aegean Sea. In in the evening I met two dear friends at an open air restaurant for a delicious meal and good conversation. Last night a...
Religion UnpluggedAkinyi Kaula postponed the “American Dream,” dropped out of her nursing degree studies and flew back to her homeland of Kenya — only to end up in a polygamous marriage. Now, her story is igniting online debate in Africa. The debate over...
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PaleoJudaicia Feminism and ReligionThe fortune teller stood at a square park table, her hair wrapped in a gold scarf, stacking perfectly formed human fingernails. Across from her, I watched as she methodically piled and unpiled the fingernails according to some obscure but precise...
Ken ChitwoodThe Statue of Union, a 90-foot-tall statue of the Hindu deity Hanuman, is the third largest statue in the U.S. (Photo: Ken Chitwood) Synott Road does not immediately feel like...
Religion News ServiceWhat the process of founding the United States can teach us today about keeping our democracy alive: insights from the author of "Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton Versus Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America"
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Religion News ServiceVATICAN CITY (RNS) — Standing among the graves of migrants, Pope Leo turned America’s birthday into a pointed appeal for welcoming the stranger.
Du Mez CONNECTIONSPatriotism and America's 250th
Good Faith MediaGiven the political and social upheavals of the past year and a half, this moment calls for both lament and celebration. The post A Time of Lament and Celebration appeared first on Good Faith Media.
PaleoJudaicia PaleoJudaicia Feminism and ReligionLong before I lived in Montréal, the lands known to the Kanienʼkehá:ka Nation as Tiohtià:ke, Canada lived in my heart. When I moved there as a young adult, the reality beautifully exceeded my imagination; yet in the years before experiencing those...
Religion News ServiceVATICAN CITY (RNS) — The first U.S.-born pope marked America’s 250th anniversary by urging the country to recommit to its founding ideals. Speaking ‘as a son of this great country,’ Pope Leo highlighted a moral duty to protect life, welcome...
Religion News Service(RNS) — Our patriotic songs are sacred texts — even in the way that we try to sing them.
Political TheologyIn May 2026, Matt Bernico and Dean Dettloff, co-hosts of The Magnificast, published Enough Is Enough: Degrowth, Capitalism, and Liberation Theology, an insightful book in which they denounce the idol of capitalist growth and advocate for degrowth...
Religion UnpluggedFifty years ago, America celebrated its Bicentennial. The 200th anniversary of the nation’s founding occurred on a Sunday. For many, celebrations mixed faith, family and fireworks.
PaleoJudaicia Good Faith MediaA faith that follows the radical teachings of Jesus cannot be content with performative monuments to freedom as the descendants of the oppressed are still dehumanized and denied true freedom. The post ‘Independence’ Day Wisdom from Frederick...
Good Faith MediaNational pride is decreasing. Ahead of the nation’s semiquincentennial this July 4, a new Gallup poll finds just 33% of citizens polled are “extremely proud” to be American, a quarter century low in Gallup polling that started in 2001. The post...
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