Our world is plagued by deep divisions—racial and political and social and other. If your Facebook feed is anything like mine, you see people express such misunderstandings and animosities every day. Sadly, the church too often mirrors and repeats these divisions. But...
Over the last few decades, criticisms of the church have become commonplace. Scores of books and blogs unpack the failings of the church. There’s truth in many of these criticisms and concerns. The church gains nothing by burying its head in the sand. Our hope is in...
This is the second in my series 7 Inspiring Women, looking at twelve passionate, courageous, prophetic Christian women, who inspire us to think deeply, act courageously, embrace others, and bring hope to the world. You can read the first one here. A few years ago, I...
By Graham Joseph Hill (in conversation with Mandy Smith) With each denominational and congregational crisis, we’re becoming increasingly aware that something isn’t working in our way of leading the church. So, we’re scrambling for models of leadership...
Between 1990 and 2000, theological schools in the U.S. experienced a dramatic increase in the enrollment of women and men of Asian, African America, Hispanic, and Native American decent. (I see a similar diversification happening in theological colleges in Australia...
My prayer and hope is that you make more mistakes this coming year. I hope you try something difficult or impossible this year, and, as is usually the case when we truly reach for such things, that you make and learn from mistakes along the way. The start of the year...
A Guide for Writing a Lament Here is a guide for how to write a lament. It has been put together by Jenna from "The Practice" in South Barrington, Illinois. As you write your lament, you may choose to write a parapragh or two on each point. Here are the nine steps of...
In this series of posts, we’re looking at 7 inspiring women – passionate, courageous, prophetic women, who inspire us to think deeply, act courageously, embrace others, and bring hope to the world. Instead of being constrained by churches, institutions, and cultures...
Jesus replied, “You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.” (Matthew 22:29).
This year, my wife and I celebrated 20 years of marriage, with a trip to the Great Barrier Reef. Long, lazy days, snorkeling on the reef, soaking up the sun, cruising at sunset, massages by the pool, and eating fruit platters on Whitehaven Beach. The Great Barrier...
If you’re like me, you’re probably aware of your own brokenness. I’ve chased after things that I shouldn’t have, which, even when I reached them, left me feeling unfulfilled. And I’ve treated people in ways that I’m ashamed of. As I approach my fifties, I’m acutely...
Christians often have a terrible reputation for our views on sexuality, bodies, the world, and creation. We may have earned this reputation, on occasion, for our negative views on such things. But Scripture has a high view of sexuality, human bodies, and the created...