by Kali Cawthon-Freels | Oct 4, 2018 | Opinion
Political tensions have been high this week with a limited FBI investigation into allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Democrats berate Republicans for not taking Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony seriously. Republicans accuse Democrats of trying to sully...
by Mitch Randall | Oct 4, 2018 | Opinion
America’s severe decline of decency and the depths to which a patriarchal class will go to retain power was on full display last week. The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearings about Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court displayed the...
by Keith Herron | Oct 4, 2018 | Opinion
The church has entered an era when difficult conversations are more important than ever. No longer can we get along not talking about the obvious. On top of that, we live in a time when conversations are polarized, and the middle ground is a place where both sides can...
by John D. Pierce | Oct 3, 2018 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce “Where do your stories come from?” From paying attention, I say. That’s one way to describe the editorial approach we take at Nurturing Faith Journal. We pay attention to what is in the news and what conversations are taking place in churches and...
by Katie Moore | Oct 3, 2018 | Opinion
These last few weeks have filled me with sadness and rage and confusion. Like most women, I have stories similar to Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s, and I have only shared them with a handful of people in my life. I cannot fathom having to relive these horrific events for...
by Nehemia Abel and Alain Niyungeko | Oct 3, 2018 | Opinion
Our journey begins in a refugee camp in eastern Africa. It all started in the streets of camps in Mtabila and Muyovozi, both in Tanzania. While our weekdays were occupied by attending school, our weekends were primarily spent hoping for a brighter future. Our...
