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Afraid of doubt? John Piper’s son says he fears for your faith

Afraid of doubt? John Piper’s son says he fears for your faith

Barnabas Piper wants to create "discomfort for Christians who've never questioned."

CultureJonathanJune 24, 2015apologetics, Barnabas Piper, certainty, doubt, evil, faith, idolatry, John Piper, Jonathan Merritt, natural disasters, problem of evil, questions, sin, theodicy

What does it take to forgive someone like Dylann Roof?

What does it take to forgive someone like Dylann Roof?

How does one serve forgiveness to a person who hasn’t even ordered it?

CultureJonathanJune 24, 2015Charleston shooting, crucifixion, Dylan Roof, Forgiveness, guns, hate, hate crime, Jesus, Jonathan Merritt, murder, Race, Racism, violence

Explainer: Southern Baptists’ anti-gay marriage resolution

Explainer: Southern Baptists’ anti-gay marriage resolution

Here's the 3 things you need to know.

CultureJonathanJune 18, 2015Albert Mohler, Denominations, Fox News, gay marriage, James Merritt, Jonathan Merritt, LGBT, Ronnie Floyd, Southern Baptist Convention, Todd Starnes

Do you make deals with God? Then stop.

Ever said this: "If I’m faithful in doing this, then God promises to do that"?

CultureJonathanJune 18, 2015Bible, Doug Pagitt, emergent, Emerging Church, evangelicalism, freedom, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Merritt, nonviolence, theology

Give Anne Lamott (and all of us) grace on transgender issues

Give Anne Lamott (and all of us) grace on transgender issues

Lamar incited public outrage with comments about Caitlyn Jenner.

CultureJonathanJune 12, 2015Anne Lamott, Caitlyn Jenner, Daily Kos, grace, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Merritt, kindness, mercy, transgender issues, twitter, Vanity Fair

Jazz Hands for Jesus: Inside Broadway's Religion Revival

Jazz Hands for Jesus: Inside Broadway's Religion Revival

Why the influx of faith-based shows matters for America

CultureJonathanJune 12, 2015Amazing Grace, Art, Broadway, Culture, Jonathan Merritt, Music, New York City, theater

Nancy Pearcey’s mission to reinvigorate the evangelical mind

Nancy Pearcey’s mission to reinvigorate the evangelical mind

A woman you may not know is making a huge impact on faith.

CultureJonathanJune 12, 2015apologetics, Atheism, Christianity, Chuck Colson, education, enlightenment, evangelicalism, Gender, Jonathan Merritt, Nancy Pearcey, postmodernism, sexism, truth

Bestselling author's foundation funds Wheaton LGBTQ group

Bestselling author's foundation funds Wheaton LGBTQ group

The gift may be viewed as further proof of a shifting landscape on sexuality.

CultureJonathanJune 6, 2015grants, Jonathan Merritt, LGBTQ, Madeleine L’Engle, money, OneWheaton, Wheaton Collegeone of America's most prestigious Christian authors-

The Rise of Church Discipline in America

The Rise of Church Discipline in America

A mega-church's behavior prompts debate about ecclesial discipline.

CultureJonathanJune 6, 20159Marks, Acts 29, church, church discipline, IX Marks, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Leeman, Matt Chandler, Randall Balmer, Thomas Oden, Village Church, Wade Burleson

‘To Write Love on Her Arms’ founder wrestles with faith

‘To Write Love on Her Arms’ founder wrestles with faith

Jamie Tworkowski sparked a movement and now questions his faith.

CultureJonathanJune 1, 2015addiction, depression, doubt, Jamie Tworkowski, Jonathan Merritt, suicide

This boy met God while trapped inside his own body

This boy met God while trapped inside his own body

'Ghost Boy' shares how he found faith

CultureJonathanJune 1, 2015coma, Death, depression, discouragement, Ghost Boy, healing, Healthcare, Jonathan Merritt, life, Martin Pistorius, suffering, Thomas Nelson