Why is inclusive storytelling so urgent? Join Jonathan and #1 NYT bestselling author Matthew Paul Turner on this exciting tour in cities across America.

Church, CultureJonathan MerrittMay 29, 2024Matthew Paul Turner, Children, Writing

A Creativity Secret I Learned While Writing My Best Book (Favorite Things Giveaway #2)

A sneak peek into Jonathan's creative process, plus an exclusive giveaway of one of his favorite things.

MediaJonathanJuly 16, 2018giveaway, Writing

How I Wrote My Best Book (Favorite Things Giveaway #1)

A sneak peek into Jonathan's writing process and an exclusive giveaway of one of his favorite items.

Media, TrendsJonathanJuly 9, 2018giveaway, Learning to Speak God from Scratch, Writing

How Valentines' king Nicholas Sparks fell in love with God

"The Notebook" author has a surprisingly vibrant faith.

Arts + EntertainmentJonathanFebruary 9, 2016A Walk to Remember, Art, books, Celebrities, Christianity Today, Film, Love, movies, Nicholas Sparks, People Magazine, Romance, The Choice, The Notebook, Writing

'Spotlight' film: Powerful lessons on the nature of truth-telling

Truth has the power to transform a community.

Arts + EntertainmentJonathanNovember 6, 2015Art, Catholic, Catholicism, Film, journalism, Michael Paulson, movies, Scandal, Sex, sex abuse, Spotlight, Writing

Brothers and Sisters, You are Not Professional Journalists

A person shouldn't use words they don't understand.

CultureJonathanJuly 27, 2015Augustine, criticism, integrity, journalism, news, opinion, reporting, Writer's Boot Camp, Writing

David Brooks on morality, theology, and his personal faith

David Brooks is ready to talk about spiritual matters. Well, sort of.

CultureJonathanMay 1, 2015character, Christian, David Brooks, Jewish, Jonathan Merritt, moral decline, morality, New York Times, NPR, Spirituality, theology, Virtue, Writing

5 things missing from Southern Baptists' ISIS letter to Obama

Presidents of America's largest Protestant group call on Obama put an end to ISIS.

CultureJonathanMarch 3, 2015Barack Obama, church, Congress, Denominations, ISIL, ISIS, Islam, politics, President Obama, Southern Baptist Convention, Writing

Thank You: 'On Faith and Culture' Wins Wilbur Award

"On Faith and Culture" wins award for excellence in religion writing. Jonathan thanks readers.

CultureJonathanMarch 5, 2014Jonathan Merritt, journalism, On Faith and Culture, religion, Religion News Service, Wilbur Award, Writing

Why I Am Moving to New York City

Jonathan explains why he's moving to the Big Apple.

CultureJonathanOctober 14, 2013Art, Atlanta, Big Apple, change, Culture, diversity, Georgia, Jonathan Merritt, Kingdom, moving, Music, New York, New York City, O- Henry, Religion News Service, South, Writing

Faithful to The End: An Interview with Eugene Peterson

One of America's best known theologians reflects on 81 years of life and ministry.

CultureJonathanOctober 2, 2013age, Aging, Bible, bible translation, books, Christianity, church, Church membership, Death, Eugene Peterson, faithfulness, Jesus, Jonathan Merritt, life, Ministry, Nietzche, obedience, old age, Pastor, pastoring, Scripture, seminary, Spirituality, The Message, theology, Writing

Becoming Storytellers: An Interview with Scott McClellan

Scott McClellan talks about how to both live and share a better story.

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