The Harbor Blog
Musings on theology, justice, and pop culture.
New posts every Wednesday (except for weeks of major US holidays).
The Spirituality of Saying Yes
Our faith journeys, and our lives, contain many decision points. Are we ready to say Yes to new opportunities?
Why All the Toxic Church Leaders?
Mark Driscoll is just the tip of the iceberg. Why are there so many narcissistic pastors?
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
If your faith is evolving, it can hurt to participate in evangelicalism. But it might be all you’ve known. What should you do?
Hate the Belief, Love the Believer
You’ve probably heard “hate the sin, love the sinner.” You’ve probably heard it as a way to oppose LGBTQ folks. What if we apply it to harmful evangelical beliefs?
Why Did Jesus Die?
In which we interrogate penal substitutionary atonement, explore alternatives, shrug our shoulders, and focus on love.
Calling God a “He” Reinforces Patriarchy
Even though many of us have called God “he/him” our entire lives, we must consider the consequences.