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Suffering

24
Apr
A woman and a dog walk on a dirt trail through thick woods.

What If Jesus Lost Faith at Gethsemane?

Jesus prayed for a miracle at Gethsemane and didn't get one. What if he lost faith — just like Peter sinking in the waves? A progressive Christian rereading of the resurrection, with less sacrificial atonement and a lot more Mary Magdalene.
9 min read
08
Jan
A mature man with long gray beard and simple white robes and a concerned, compassionate expression, reaches his right hand out to those who have gathered in front of him.

Ancient Christian Wisdom for When Life Feels Unbearable

Early Christian writers knew the inner terrain of sadness and endurance. They offer no slogans or quick fixes—only hard-won perspective shaped by long familiarity with suffering, speaking to the heart without trying to conquer it.
5 min read