Good stuff a-comin’

Good stuff a-comin’

By John D. Pierce “Original” has a much nicer sound to it than the uppity word “exclusive.” Therefore, I refer to the many unique stories and columns that fill each issue of Nurturing Faith Journal as original content. That is, there is no other place in print or...
3 options for uncomfortable evangelicals

3 options for uncomfortable evangelicals

By John D. Pierce Any honest assessment of white American evangelicalism reveals a religious/political ideology or civil religion largely absent the life and teachings of Jesus. Just look at how evangelicals poll and how evangelical leaders speak and how so many...
The overabundance of unchanged minds

The overabundance of unchanged minds

By John D. Pierce Few things are as rare as a changed mind. Everyone seems to buy into a particular ideology and defend it regardless of faults or facts. Often professing Christians are the most rigid and defensive by attributing divine endorsements to weak but...
Misappropriated funs

Misappropriated funs

By John D. Pierce Productivity often defines my day as being “good.” There is a sense of satisfaction that comes from work well done. And the more that gets checked off the to-do list, the better. There are also those “good” days that begin with abandoning the laptop...