Jonathan Merritt

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Post-traumatic church syndrome? Yep, it’s a thing.

Post-traumatic church syndrome? Yep, it’s a thing.

How does one heal from wounds inflicted by institutional Christianity?

TheologyJonathanAugust 31, 2015Barna Group, Buddhism, Christianity, church, empty nest, health, interfaith, Jesus, meditation, mental health, mid-life crisis, Orthodox, post-traumatic church syndrome, Reba Riley, religion, Spirituality

A growing Christian fascination with darkness

A growing Christian fascination with darkness

Nancy Ortberg joins a cadre of believers exploring life's shadow side.

TheologyJonathanAugust 31, 2015Barbara Brown Taylor, darkness, depression, John Piper, light, Nancy Ortberg

Why TV's ‘Broadway Boyfriends’ will keep singing with Hillsong

Why TV's ‘Broadway Boyfriends’ will keep singing with Hillsong

The real story behind the mega-church's recent controversy.

TheologyJonathanAugust 13, 2015Art, Bible, Brian Houston, Broadway, Carl Lentz, church, entertainment, evangelicalism, gay marriage, Hillsong Church, Homosexuality, Jesus, Josh Canfield, Reed Kelly, Sexuality, Survivor, television