Confessions of a Closet Christian 47: The Starbucks Christmas Cup
Okay, so I kept seeing references to the new Starbucks Christmas cup on my newsfeed and how it made some Christians mad. I ignored the posts because I couldn’t…
Effectively Equipping Our Churches: Millennials with Jana Doughty
Jana Doughty and Jefferson Drexler discuss "Equipping our Churches for the 21st Century", especially addressing strategies on connecting with Millennials.
Confessions of a Closet Christian 46: Change Is Hard / Is Change Good?
Everyone experiences change. Change can be a good, much anticipated thing – like a wedding and a marriage, which is prepared for and fussed over. Change can be sudden…
Confessions of a Closet Christian 45: Reflections
I turned 26 this year. Some people say 26 is the wrong side of 25. I don’t want to make any 55 and better listeners out there feel badly, so…
Confessions of a Closet Christian 44: Why Do We Focus On First World Problems?
I just ate a macaroon that I thought had vanilla filling, but it was lemon. #firstworldproblems Hand wash only. #firstworldproblems My customized MacBook Pro hasn’t shipped yet. #firstworldproblems This hashtag…
Confessions of a Closet Christian 43: Is There More to Thanksgiving than Turkey?
When I hear the word “Thanksgiving,” of course I think of turkey and mashed potatoes. Maybe a little Black Friday shopping. Maybe some pilgrims and some corn. It’s easy to…
Confessions Of A Closet Christian 42: Waiting Is The Worst
When I hear the word “wait,” I think of something terrible – like sitting in a dentist’s office or the DMV. Waiting is the worst. Most of us are conditioned…
Confessions Of A Closet Christian 41: Why Do We Censor God?
When I hear the word “censor,” I think of the bleep sound I hear when someone swears on live TV. Censoring serves its purposes. When I think about God, in…
Confessions Of A Closet Christian 40: Why Do We Think That the Gospel is Obvious?
Growing up I had what I’ll call an “of course” attitude. “Of course” I got straight A’s. “Of course” I was captain of the girls’ varsity soccer team. “Of course”…
Confessions Of A Closet Christian 39: How Do We Know God Exists?
When I hear the word “God,” I think of big things. Vast space. Endless time. Omniscience and omnipotence. I think of a booming thunderous voice. Yes, I think of Morgan…