by Joshua Harris | Oct 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
A few months ago, I felt this strong intuition that I was supposed to visit Maryland. In the old days, I would have said the Holy Spirit was leading me. I don’t know what to call it now, but I still believe there’s something true about that feeling. Gaithersburg,...
by Joshua Harris | Oct 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Lately, I’ve been reflecting on a thought related to sex and shame—it’s simple but I think worth sharing: We shouldn’t shame people for enjoying consensual sex, but equally, we shouldn’t shame those choosing to abstain from sex. I aspire to advocate for people’s...
by Joshua Harris | Jul 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
Six year ago when the annual Ted event was held in Vancouver I went to a nearby movie theatre and watched a live stream of some of the presentations. I sat there thinking, “I would love to get to do this one day.” I put “doing a TedTalk” on my life bucket list but...
by Steve Hedrick | Jul 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
For many years people have asked whether I still agree with my book I Kissed Dating Goodbye. In addition to this question, some readers have told me the book harmed them. While attending grad school (between 2015-2018) I began a process of re-evaluating the book. This...
by Steve Hedrick | Apr 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
Those who grew up in the Catholic church will be familiar with the idea of going to confession, a practice that allows congregation members “unburden their soul” so to speak with a member of the clergy. There is so much power in saying what causes us fear, doubt,...
by Steve Hedrick | Apr 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
If you were like me, you anticipated every episode of Christianity Today’s series ‘The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill’ podcast. I was impressed with the thoughtful way the producers approached complex topics like power, trauma, leadership, ambition, church growth,...