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Progressive Christianity

26
Feb
Bright sun shines on a red sandstone church of the late 19th or early 20th century. Green grass and shade trees adorn the front lawn.

Can Progressive Christianity Speak with Conviction?

Progressive Christianity stands at a threshold. Its future will depend not on rejecting the past, but on articulating its convictions with clarity and formed depth.
6 min read
02
Feb
A screen shows the word "Jesus" in letters four-feet tall, while a band performs onstage and the audience cheers and raises their hands.

Salvation Isn’t About What You Believe — It’s About What You Become

Most forms of Christianity in the U.S. today revolve around a single question: Are you saved? But what if salvation was never meant to be a moment of belief — but a lifelong process of becoming?
5 min read
26
Jan
A jar lies on its side as a young woman falls to her knees. roses are at her feet. Jesus, on a chair, leans down to reach out a hand to her.

The Gospel of Mary and the Practice of Peace

Peace isn’t moral perfection or emotional escape. It’s an inner stability you can feel in a room — and learn to cultivate. The Gospel of Mary offers a surprisingly modern vision of how that kind of peace is formed.
6 min read
23
Jan
A terracotta image of a woman with long hair, suckling two infants at her breasts. She gazes into the foreground, thoughtfully.

The Men Who Silenced Asherah Still Silence Women Today

When they rewrote the stories, making her into a foreign invader, they didn’t just erase a goddess. They erased what it meant to have a woman at the center of holiness and of power.
6 min read
14
Jan
A young woman with long wavy hair that covers her shoulders holds a skull to her chest. Her left hand is on her cheek and she is staring off into the foreground as if in deep contemplation.

Why Jesus Said “There Is No Such Thing as Sin”

When Jesus says “There is no such thing as sin” in the Gospel of Mary, he isn’t denying harm—he’s naming it differently. This essay explores sin as misalignment, original goodness, and the forgotten self within.
4 min read
14
Jan
A long woman gazes over her right shoulder at Golgotha and the empty cross. A tear rolls down her cheek. She holds back her hair with her left hand.

Heaven Is Now: The Gospel of Mary on the Afterlife

It wasn’t until I read Mary that I truly understood Matthew. In both, Jesus wasn't making a statement. He was giving directions — pointing us inward, to the place where God is speaking.
8 min read
13
Jan
We see the back of the head of a man as he walks by a painting of Mary, Queen of Heaven with a halo of stars circling her head. She seems to meet the man's gaze.

Mary and the Ancient Goddesses of Death and Rebirth

Across cultures, divine mothers govern life, death, and rebirth. Placing Mary alongside figures like Isis, Demeter, and Kali reveals her as part of an ancient spiritual pattern—the mother who transforms grief into resurrection.
5 min read
12
Jun
Steps lead up to the oak, arched doors of a white clapboard church. A small garden surrounds the steps. A multicolored banner announcing peace and acceptance of all flutters in the breeze.

Writing Grants for Anti-terrorism Upgrades Because Our 200-Year-Old Church Is on the “Woke” List

Please don't shoot the organist
4 min read
03
Apr
How a 30-Minute Commute Became My Spiritual Practice

How a 30-Minute Commute Became My Spiritual Practice

Desperation can bring you down to the root level -- where you'll find your ground
5 min read