“Give unto Caesar what is Caesar’s and unto God what is God’s.” I’m not sure how many times I’ve seen those words pop up on Facebook over the past few years. Typically it comes as a dismissive defense against any serious attempt to wrestle with the entanglement of faith and politics. It compartmentalizes the two, …
Abundance Reconstructed is a topical curated monthly email from Joe Burnham. It explores faith in the midst of Christian deconstruction and reconstuction. The newsletter includes original writing from Joe blended with recommended resources like books, podcasts, and articles. Read this post if you want to learn more about Joe’s experiences with Christian deconstruction and reconstruction.
What comes to mind when you think about Christmas traditions as child, what comes to mind? What are the memories like and how do the shape the way you view Christmas today? My friend Daniel Powell is the host of The Grounded Presence podcast, a place to explore “authentic identity, deeper community, and spiritual evolution.” In …
On October 5,2019 I presented at the Gospel of Relentless Love Conference. My session, Relentless Love for Addicts (and Those Who Love Them). Here is the video of my presentation: A few key thoughts on the presentation: The Importance of Relentless Love Yes, the Gospel grants forgiveness, but forgiveness never makes the addicts behavior ok. …