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The word “queer” once felt foreign and even painful to the author, but over time, it became a powerful expression of identity,...

Many teenagers today are struggling under the weight of ongoing global and personal challenges, facing rising anxiety, depression, and...

The Rock Hill Pride Festival 2025, taking place from June 16–22 in Downtown Rock Hill, South Carolina, is a grassroots, community-driven...

President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” reveals a nation in spiritual and moral crisis, proposing massive cuts to vital programs like...

As World Refugee Day approaches, we’re reminded of the staggering number of people—an estimated 139 million—who are expected to be...

This reflection explores how the miracle of Pentecost, where the apostles spoke in many languages, offers a model for creating inclusive...

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...

Blessed Minds by Sarah Griffith Lund explores what it means to fully embrace neurodiversity in theology and ministry, affirming that...

What happens when a pastor loses faith? After years of leading a church in Boston, I hit a season of doubt, burnout, and indifference...

“Where do we go from here?” The question filled our minds with seemingly no solution. Zachary* and Maryam* were safe in New Zealand. We...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently made comments about autism, arguing that they reflect a broader societal devaluation of disabled lives....

Pope Francis's dedication to marginalized communities was evident in his outreach to Gaza and his focus on including previously...

This article explores the figure of Judas not as a mere villain, but as a cautionary reflection of the burnout, disillusionment, and...

In this incisive critique, Tyler Huckabee unpacks the growing right-wing backlash against empathy—led by figures like Joe Rigney, Albert...

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...

Thanks to your support of The Off Ramp and Threads by Nomad , we were able to turn challenges into opportunities for hundreds of...

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...

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...

In a time when many churches compete for attention with slick services and sprawling campuses, The Rev. Jessica Ketola is quietly...

In this interview, sociologist Musa al-Gharbi discusses his book We Have Never Been Woke , critiquing how "wokeness" in symbolic...