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When the Church Stopped Telling Stories

Why does culture sometimes seem better at shaping the way we live than the Church? While the Church wrestled with belief, other institutions kept telling the stories that form desire, fear, and what we imagine possible.

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Two Half-Gospels

Why progressive christianity and conservative christianity diverged from the same Kingdom loss—and how apprenticeship, not a midpoint, reunifies the diagnosis.

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October 28, 2026

Why Evil Feels More Visible Today: A Christian Response to the Problem of Evil

Why does the problem of evil feel more visible today than ever before? A biblical diagnosis of why this moment feels uniquely unstable, what Scripture actually says about the exposure of corruption, and how Christians are called to respond — not with panic, but with steady hope grounded in God's reign.

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March 21, 2026

The Imagination Gap: Why Moral Imagination Shapes Christian Faith

Faith feels fragile when moral imagination has not been formed alongside belief. A diagnosis of the gap between what Christians affirm about the Kingdom and what feels plausible in daily life — and what apprenticeship to Jesus does to close it.

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March 14, 2026

Why Belief Survived While Discipleship Didn’t

Belief stayed strong while biblical discipleship quietly disappeared. Trace how Christianity became a faith people sincerely agree with but struggle to live, and why apprenticeship to Jesus must be recovered as the heart of the Christian life.

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February 26, 2026

How the Gospel of the Kingdom Shrunk to Sin Management

The gospel did not collapse. It shrank. Trace the historical narrowing of the gospel of the kingdom into sin management, and discover why kingdom theology must be recovered for the Church to live faithfully again.

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February 20, 2026

The Kingdom We Forgot How to Live In

The Kingdom we forgot how to live in. It seems that many sincere Christians trust Jesus with eternity, yet hesitate to trust His way in the ordinary pressures of life.

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February 7, 2026

Passing Down Faith Through Stories: A Generational Call to Action

Generational faith stories have long been one of the most powerful ways to preserve and pass down faith. From the Israelites' retelling of God's deliverance in the Old Testament to Jesus’ parables that revealed the Kingdom of God, stories have been the heartbeat of faith transmission. For ministry leaders—whether pastors, church staff, or directors of nonprofits—who often operate with limited time and resources, embracing legacy storytelling is not just an option but a biblical mandate.

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March 4, 2025

Storytelling vs. Marketing: What the Church Gets Wrong

Many ministry leaders face a common frustration: they’re told that better marketing will solve their problems. Just post regularly, pay for ads, or hire a social media manager, and everything will change—or so the advice goes. But here’s the truth: marketing alone won't save your ministry. The real power lies in something far older, far more biblical—storytelling. Check out our article on why the Church needs a storytelling renaissance for gospel impact: Why the Church Needs a Storytelling Renaissance.

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February 28, 2025

5 Ways Storytelling Engages the Modern Audience in Ministry

If you’ve ever felt like your ministry’s message is getting lost despite your best efforts, you’re not alone. Many ministry leaders are stretched thin, juggling limited budgets, small teams, and the relentless demand for "more content." But the truth is, your ministry doesn’t need to push more content—it needs to tell stories that reflect the heart of your mission.

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February 21, 2025

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