To demonstrate a trauma-sensitive approach to the Bible for preaching, I will explore the binding of Isaac from Genesis 22 at greater depth along with sermonic possibilities. Many … read more

Read these poems to yourself in the middle of the night. Turn on a single lamp and read them while you’re alone in an otherwise dark room or while someone else sleeps next… read more

This article is the third in a series of resources that seek to bring new angles on faith and science. You can read the others here. While such conversations have often focused on … read more

Preachers and listeners alike are processing traumatic stress and experiences caused by COVID-19, deep interpersonal fissures, and rampant injustice. The Bible is a powerful… read more

In his farewell address at the 2021 Southern Baptist Convention, outgoing president J.D. Greear acknowledged the internal disputes but assured attendees that the Baptist faith… read more

We rode along in the 1976 Ford pickup making small talk, eating wheat crackers and trying not to cry. The daily trip was two hours to the hospital in Springfield, Missouri, where… read more