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Cults and College Students: Warning Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore (bE+)
Unfortunately, cults don’t hold signs telling you they are a cult. Because of this, it can be tough for students to know they are being...

Lindsey Medenwaldt
Oct 1, 20246 min read


“Blessed are the peacemakers.” (Not the peacekeepers.) (bE+)
Peacemaking is not the same thing as peacekeeping. A peacekeeper tries to keep the peace with everyone and between everyone.

Lindsey Medenwaldt
Aug 31, 20246 min read


Servicio dominical en espiral.
Me levanté temprano, lista para asistir al servicio de la Iglesia. Me alisté con tiempo, preparé el desayuno y nos dirigimos al lugar.

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Aug 21, 20244 min read


Sunday Service on a Spiral.
I woke up early, ready to attend the church service. I was ready in good time, prepared breakfast, and we headed to the church. As we parked

Guest Author
Aug 21, 20244 min read


Pedí ayuda y me despidieron.
Es irónico que las políticas y procedimientos de mi agencia de envío misionero, que estaban destinados a garantizar mi seguridad y éxito

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Aug 5, 20248 min read


I Asked for Help and got Fired Instead.
It’s ironic that the policies and procedures of my missions sending agency, which were meant to ensure my safety and success, brought about

Guest Author
Aug 5, 20248 min read


Christians and Fun: Why Merriment is Good for the Soul (bE+)
Is it okay for Christians to have fun? Does God like it when humans spend time enjoying life? The short answer is a hearty yes!

Lindsey Medenwaldt
Jul 31, 20246 min read


Nuestro mundo se ha vuelto del revés y nos ha devuelto la libertad que intentamos regalar.
La retrospectiva es algo curioso. Tenemos la capacidad de mirar hacia atrás y sacudir la cabeza mientas sabes que lo que hiciste tenía

Guest Author
Jul 30, 20248 min read


Our World Turned Up-Side Down and Returned us to the Freedom We Tried to Give Away
Hindsight is a funny thing. The ability to look back and simultaneously shake your head at yourself AND know that what you did made complete

Guest Author
Jul 1, 20248 min read


From Checklists to Grace (bE+)
If you're reading this post, you most likely know what it's like to doubt your salvation. To feel fear that you might be wrong and that the consequences will be eternal. That to be saved, you can't just repent, believe, and follow Jesus...you have a perpetual checklist that only gets longer. Maybe on some deep hidden level you've hoped your neighbor performs justenough worse than you because otherwise, do you even have a shot?

Naomi Wright
May 28, 20243 min read


Missions: Through the Looking Glass
Have you ever had a moment when everything goes sideways and you can’t make sense of what you’re experiencing because it doesn’t follow...

Guest Author
May 21, 20247 min read


Misiones: A través del espejo.
¿Alguna vez has tenido un momento en el que todo se sale de su curso normal y no le encuentras sentido a lo que estás viviendo porque no sig

Guest Author
May 21, 20247 min read


First Hand Experience of Spiritual Abuse Tactics (bE+)
Shortly after I started working for a Christian Bible camp, I got called into the Executive Director’s office. I had always wanted to work with youth in a camp-like setting, so I had basically landed my dream job just weeks before. I was hired to be a Recreational Manager, which included a teaching component during the school year for regional students; a win-win. The location was also a dream–my coveted place to live: a sunny area with mountains and beaches, and some of the

Michael Wright
Apr 30, 20245 min read


Finding Hope in the Face of Evil (bE+)
How can an all-loving, all-powerful God allow evil and suffering to exist and continue?

Teasi Cannon
Mar 15, 20248 min read


¿Qué es exactamente una secta?
La palabra «secta» puede resultar muy confusa. Esta confusión es válida porque esta palabra tiende a utilizarse en exceso, sobre todo en la

Naomi Wright
Oct 10, 20225 min read


"So, what exactly is a cult anyway?"
The word "cult" can be very confusing. This confusion is valid because it tends to be overused, particularly in American culture. For...

Naomi Wright
Oct 10, 20225 min read


How to Understand the Complexity of Trauma and Spiritual Abuse
Anna Kitko is a cult and new religions specialist with Ratio Christi, where she serves as the campus apologist at the University of...

Naomi Wright
Sep 26, 20229 min read


How do I Support Someone Who is Hurting From Religious Abuse?
Whether we are aware of it or not, we all more than likely know someone who has or is experiencing religious harm on one level or...

Naomi Wright
Sep 10, 20229 min read


Feeling "triggered" can be debilitating. Here's why it happens and what you can do to help yourself.
I was struggling to handle my anger well. My husband would say something to me, that while not truly the same, felt too similar to things...

Naomi Wright
Aug 25, 20228 min read


Denominations can be stress-inducing after religious trauma. What you need to know before you choose
The world of Christian denominations can be very confusing and messy for individuals at large, but particularly for those who have come...

Naomi Wright
Jul 25, 20229 min read
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