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NPR readers share stories of love and adversity in honor of Loving Day
Loving Day, celebrated each year on June 12, marks the anniversary of the 1967 Supreme Court decision that struck down laws banning...
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Queerness Is a Calling Every Person Should Aspire To
The word “queer” once felt foreign and even painful to the author, but over time, it became a powerful expression of identity,...
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Being a teenager can be particularly hard right now, but hope lingers on
Many teenagers today are struggling under the weight of ongoing global and personal challenges, facing rising anxiety, depression, and...
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Rock Hill Pride Festival
The Rock Hill Pride Festival 2025, taking place from June 16–22 in Downtown Rock Hill, South Carolina, is a grassroots, community-driven...
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Trump's ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Inverts Biblical Values
President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” reveals a nation in spiritual and moral crisis, proposing massive cuts to vital programs like...
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Jun 41 min read
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It's not an immigrant invasion. It's people fleeing for their lives — and freedom.
As World Refugee Day approaches, we’re reminded of the staggering number of people—an estimated 139 million—who are expected to be...
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Pentecost reminds us that God speaks in the ways that we each hear best
This reflection explores how the miracle of Pentecost, where the apostles spoke in many languages, offers a model for creating inclusive...
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May 281 min read
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The Stories Behind the Case Numbers: Part Five
She doesn’t have a case number. She desperately wishes she did. Her son Bernard* would love to secure one. It is too dangerous. Bernard...
Nell Green
May 282 min read
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Blessed Minds: Breaking the Silence about Neurodiversity
Blessed Minds by Sarah Griffith Lund explores what it means to fully embrace neurodiversity in theology and ministry, affirming that...
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May 211 min read
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How to preach the good news when you are suffering
What happens when a pastor loses faith? After years of leading a church in Boston, I hit a season of doubt, burnout, and indifference...
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May 141 min read
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The Stories Behind the Case Numbers: Part Four
“Where do we go from here?” The question filled our minds with seemingly no solution. Zachary* and Maryam* were safe in New Zealand. We...
Nell Green
May 143 min read
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Why RFK Jr. Doesn't See the Image of God In Autistic People
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently made comments about autism, arguing that they reflect a broader societal devaluation of disabled lives....
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May 71 min read
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Pope Francis: A Legacy of Inclusion
Pope Francis's dedication to marginalized communities was evident in his outreach to Gaza and his focus on including previously...
Lindsay Freeman
May 71 min read
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How to manage the Judas in all of us
This article explores the figure of Judas not as a mere villain, but as a cautionary reflection of the burnout, disillusionment, and...
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Apr 181 min read
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No, Empathy is Not a Sin
In this incisive critique, Tyler Huckabee unpacks the growing right-wing backlash against empathy—led by figures like Joe Rigney, Albert...
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Apr 181 min read
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The Stories Behind the Case Numbers, Part 2
As he logged onto the Zoom call, we saw a beautiful blue sky behind him. Bernard* was at a local market in Pakistan when he realized it...
Nell Green
Apr 182 min read
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The Off Ramp 2024 Impact Report
Thanks to your support of The Off Ramp and Threads by Nomad , we were able to turn challenges into opportunities for hundreds of...
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Apr 181 min read
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Holy Week
Dear friends, This year, we won’t gather in person for Holy Week. But the invitation to walk with Jesus—from the table to the...
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Apr 184 min read
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God Meets Us in the Dust
As we step into the solemn season of Lent, marked by the ashes of Ash Wednesday, we are reminded of our mortality and the fragile nature...
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Apr 91 min read
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The Practicing Church in Shoreline, Washington, seeks to live out its faith in the neighborhood
In a time when many churches compete for attention with slick services and sprawling campuses, The Rev. Jessica Ketola is quietly...
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Apr 81 min read
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