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It’s not that we need different opinions. It’s that we need a whole new approach. In The After Party, we describe ‘The Big Shift’: “The big shift is shifting from the what of politics story to the how of politics story… rather than ideology, we emphasize spiritual values.…

Anything big happen in the news recently? If you're feeling the pressure to have an opinion, maybe even to post one, but feel held back by a lack of foreign policy expertise or clear conviction, that’s okay. You’re not alone. As @drmoore wrote in Christianity Today, "The…

The new James Gunn Superman isn't just a reboot — it's a Rorschach test. Is he too sincere? Too kind? Too… woke? In this week's Good Faith episode, @DavidAFrench, @drmoore & producer DT Slouffman (aka our resident comic nerds) unpack what Superman says about us. Listen now →…

Frederick Douglass once observed that when the church defends cruelty—like refusing shelter to the houseless or bread to the hungry—it ceases to be a blessing and becomes a curse. He was speaking about the Fugitive Slave Law, but his words echo today. Esau McCaulley, writing in…

Sometimes it just helps to be in a room with people asking the same hard questions you are: How do we stay faithful in a world that feels like it’s coming apart? How do we love our neighbor when we don’t even vote the same? How do we live as peacemakers without becoming…

Empathy has gotten a bad reputation lately. Some say it’s weak. A distraction. Even a sin. But Jesus didn’t just teach us what to believe. He taught us to feel. His parables weren’t intellectual exercises. They were stories that formed empathy: Who is the neighbor to the man…

Something is shifting. In 1998, 70% of Americans said patriotism was very important. Now, it’s 38%. Four years ago, 80% said tolerance was very important. Now, it’s 58%. In 1998, 62% said religion was very important. Now, it’s 39%. Community involvement is down too. We’re…

When we look at the way God engages with the world, we see no hint of tribal loyalty or partisan divide. We see compassion that stretches beyond borders, kindness that isn’t dependent on agreement, love that flows freely to all He has made. Imagine if, in a culture obsessed with…

No wonder politics feels so personal. After all, being accepted into the group has always meant safety, belonging, and survival and being excluded has always felt dangerous. But here’s the good news: in Christ, we already belong. We’re included – fully, deeply, eternally – not…

Politics loves an “us vs. them” story. But the Cross tells a different story. It says there is no “them.” Just us – all equally in need of grace. When we divide the world into good guys and bad guys, heroes and villains, us and them… we forget that Jesus came while we were…

Christianity is a cross-shaped faith. Vertical love of God flows outward into horizontal love of neighbor. Sure, we can disagree on how to help the poor, but can we really disagree on whether we should? Politics tempts us to draw lines. The Cross calls us to build bridges.…

In a culture that rewards hot takes, quick comebacks, and tribal loyalty, James 3:17 calls us to something radically different. Heavenly wisdom doesn’t shout to be heard. It doesn’t demand to win. It doesn’t play to the crowd. It listens. It yields. It bears good fruit. It makes…

You won’t find tax brackets or border policy in the New Testament. What you will find? Commands that are impossible to miss—and even harder to live out: Love your enemy. Be kind to everyone. Do justice. Love mercy. Walk humbly. As David put it, "The Bible has much more to…

God is faithful. God does not forsake his people. But let’s be honest: sometimes the seeds of grace take root in soil we’ll never see bloom. David French reminds us in his recent appearance on The Good Faith Podcast that the fruits of faithfulness often grow on trees planted for…