Not Catholic, Still Convicted: What the Black Church Can Learn From Pope Francis
I was raised Pentecostal, but educated Catholic from Pre-K through 12th grade.
Why I Stayed a Christian When I Could Have Walked Away
I think about why more people don't rush toward Christianity. My answer usually comes down to the same reason I'm not running toward any other religion.
The Poetry of Loss and Images of Abundance: What Job Taught Me About God's Power
'Where were you when I laid the earth's foundation?' So... poetry from Psalms, right? Nope. This is Job.
The Gospel According to Tobe Nwigwe: What One Song Said That the Church Wouldn't
"Tobe Nwigwe said the thing the church has been tiptoeing around for years — out loud, on a record, with his whole chest. The response told me everything I needed to know about who's actually ready for the gospel and who just likes the idea of it."
Can Christians Celebrate Halloween? One Curious 28-Year-Old's First Time Trick-or-Treating
For about 20 of my 28 years on earth, I unashamedly spent Halloween at the Hallelujah Party at my church.
I Thought I Was Saved—Until I Actually Understood the Gospel
"For Christ's sake—literally. This is the story of how I thought I was saved, went to church my whole life, and still didn't understand the Gospel until I was forced to reckon with what I actually believed."