Christian Sagers: Is there hope for the politically homeless conservatives like me?

What the Church Can Learn from 'The Good Place'

There is no such thing as staying out of politics.

What Is Your Hope? Hope That Is Real

Scripture Psalm 129-130 Are you hopeful? Do you smile or frown when you think about the future? Do the problems facing you have answers? Do you see life as a pathway provided by God? Are God’s promises showing you how to succeed in your challenges? How you answer these questions depends on who & what …

Conservatives Are More Likely to Feel Their Lives Have Meaning

Social conservatives in particular report experiencing a strong sense of purpose.

Is Political Correctness Hurting the Church?

Often, it seems that Christians must choose between:<br>a) political incorrectness—a truth-without-grace stance against secular culture, and<br>
b) political correctness—which can sometimes turn into a grace-without-truth capitulation to secular culture.<br>I don’t like either of these options. Truth with

Finding a ‘Place of Hope’

Community is something that calls us outside of ourselves into a larger more purposeful meaning and existence.

The Last Time Conservatives Dismissed a Major Encyclical? It Ended Terribly.

How to Have Hope in the Chaos and Confusion of Our Time

“Having no hope and without God in the world.” Ephesians [2:12]b So many people have lost hope. Some believe that

Finding Hope in Our Lady of Sorrows

In our reflection on the Blessed Mother, we see a refugee, a heartbroken parent, a mother burying her child. We see the sorrows of our world, and by contemplating them, we encounter one another in deepening solidarity.

how to find hope on the other side of your shame

You may have been naked and ashamed, but in Jesus, you are clothed in courage, confidence, and dignity.

3 Ways to Find Hope No Matter What You're Going Through

A couple of years ago, I found myself struggling. I found my faith and trust in God decrease and increase hugely within a 24-hour time period. It seemed like all of…

In Six Words, What’s Your Silent Hope?

For this six-word story, let’s write about our silent hopes. What do you hope but keep close to your heart?

Grace’s Table: A place for teen moms to find hope

According to their website, "Grace’s Table is a community where girls are welcomed as they are, invited to connect with others, and become a part of the family.<br>In a time of uncertainty and turmoil, Grace’s Table is a resting place, an anchor, and a firm foundation for teen mothers and their children, from mothers-to-be, to newborns and toddlers.

Finding hope and healing in the face of the abuse crisis

Structural reform and renewal are absolutely necessary to reclaim a measure of integrity for the church and—some would even say—for her very survival.

This One Trick Will Increase Your Hope and Happiness

What in our tumultuous history makes us embrace hope

Even with a tumultuous history and lessons that still need to be learned, hope endures.

What We Can Learn About Change and Hope from a Pearl

"A pearl starts with a tiny grain of sand that morphs through many changes and emerges as something strong and beautiful. It symbolizes wisdom acquired through experience. They are treasured and have persevered through changes."

Why Hope will never get you where you want to go

Hope is not a strategy. Recently a personal retreat guest asked me in one of our sessions, “I’ve read your book and your posts and I noticed I never see a particular word in what you write. I never see the word “hope”. Do you believe in Hope?” I had never considered this question. I had never

when you somehow need Forgiveness, Grace, & a Hope for our Enemies

Forgiveness, requires that I go into the past, that I relive histories again and again until I am able to release all wrongs wrought by the frail humanity of others.

1 Pastor Shows How to Win War on Poverty

It’s important to remember that people should always come before politics.