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Ancient battle and question 'Whose battle is it anyway?'

Whose battle is it anyway?

I’m often asked by British friends why Trump’s supporters seem to back him with such blind adherence. Having spent four … More

america, Battle, Christian, Culture wars, faith, fruit of the spirit, Graham Kendrick, Great commission, Is God a Populist?, jesus, March for Jesus, Matchday
Generational family photo with overlaid question: What's family for? Identity or responsibility?

What’s family for?

What do I expect from my family relationships? Do I act out of duty with my family, or do I expect family members to affirm my identity? Should I feel slighted if my unique traits are belittled or ignored, and would that ever lead me to become estranged from my family?

bible, Children, Christian, Duty, Estrangement, faith, Family, Identity, Obligation, Parenting, Parents, relationships, Responsibility, The Atlantic
Nosey Trinity 2, Three Quick Questions about Christian Life Dislocated Christians

The Nosey Trinity II: We want to know what you think

October’s survey questions are ready for you to complete!

bible, Christian Life, Christians, Creative, Dallas Willard, faith, God, hope, love, Populism, prayer, Questions, Survey
Is God a populist book cover and list of contributors

Is God a Populist?

Now that I better understand the tactics populist politicians use, I can discern the lies they tell more easily and realise how I can help to counter them.

Brexit, Britain First, Christian, europe, fear, Immigrants, jesus christ, Muslims, PEGIDA, Politics, Populism, Trump
Absent Father blank image Dislocated Christians Oxymoronic God

Absent Father

I know of no Christian that does not occasionally doubt the goodness of God and whether He is present with them. Some Christians hide these doubts better than others, but they are nothing to be ashamed of.

bible, Christian, Daddy, depression, Doubt, faith, Father, God, Israel, jesus, Loneliness, Psalms, Questions
Nosey Trinity Three Quick Questions about Christian Life Dislocated Christians Results

The Nosey Trinity I: the results are in

Thank you to everyone who took part in our recent survey to discover what our readers think and believe. You … More

Absent Father, Busy, Christian, Christians, Dallas Willard, faith, God, Oxymorons, Parables, Renovated, Response, Worship
Nosey Trinity Three Quick Questions about Christian Life Dislocated Christians

The Nosey Trinity: We want to know what you think

Today we are launching the first of our regular surveys to find out what the people who read this website … More

bible, Busyness, Christain, Christian Life, Christians, faith, God, love, Loving God, prayer, Questions, Renovated, Spiritual Pathways, Survey
How to decide who to vote for Dislocated Christians

How to decide who to vote for – just one piece of advice

Do not rely on an opposition party to tell you what the other party will do.

Economy, Election, faith, Housing, international development, Justice, Opposition, Political Party, Politician, Politics, poverty, Vote
Are Americans racist? Black map of America posing question

Are Americans Racist?

My experiences are just a small window into American culture and all I can offer are a few anecdotes to help answer this question.

Alabama, Brit in America, George Floyd, Hate speech, hope, phil vischer, Pray, Segregation, Slavery, solidarity, Systemic racism, The Holy Post Podcast, The South, Virginia
Gay Marriage opinions

Homophobia: there is an easy choice to make

As Christians, we should always oppose bullying and abuse.

Amnesty International, bible, Bullying, Christian, Equality Lover, Gay marriage, Human Rights Watch, LGBTQ+, Rainbow colours, Traditionalist
Men Explain things to me | Rebecca Solnit | Male Chauvinism

Witnessing male chauvinism in church. What should I do about it?

Yesterday at a church meeting, the pastor invited two members of the church to the stage to share a lengthy … More

Bride of Christ, Christian Feminism, church, Disempowering, feminism, Male Chauvinism, Men Explain Things To me, Radical Jesus, Rebecca Solnit
French Constitution | US Constitution | Bible | Fraternity

Is something missing from the US constitution?

In 1790 the phrase ‘liberte, egalite, fraternite’ (liberty, equality, fraternity) began to be spoken and used among French people. It … More

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Song of Songs | Brokenhearted | Lord | Hide and Seek | Smile

A song of songs for the brokenhearted

I know we’ve met before, but now I just see glimpses of you. Peeking in at the window, hiding in … More

Brokenhearted, Lord, Smile, Songs of Songs
Truth Space God

Can we recognise the truth?

Have you ever seen the world pictured from space? It’s beautiful but unrecognisable. Countries are the wrong way up, coastlines … More

1 Corinthians 13:12, Beauty, cloud, Coastlines, God, space, Truth
Jesus | Dislocated Christains | Dreams

Did Jesus ever have other dreams?

Did Jesus ever have other dreams? Of getting married, having children, looking after his Mother in her old age, having … More

Carpentry, dreams, Fully human, jesus, marriage, other plans, Overthrow the Romans, Pharisees, Rabbi, Sadducees, Zealots
With God Daily | Skye Jethani | Daily Bible Reading

Acts 21: The False Comfort of Simple Absolutes

Skye Jethani writes a daily bible devotion entitled ‘With God Daily’ that is available here. Yesterday, he championed doubt, and … More

Acts 21, Daily devotion, Dislocated Christians, faith, False Comfort, Simple Absolutes, skye jethani, with god daily
God on the Inside The Holy Spirit in Holy Scripture Book cover The antidote to doubt

The Antidote to Doubt

These beautiful words come from ‘God on the Inside‘ by Nigel G. Wright on page 105. Rather than denying that … More

assurance, baptism in the spirit, Christian, church, Doubt, faith, God on the Inside, holy spirit, Nigel G. Wright, renewal, sanctification, speaking in tongues, spiritual dryness, trust
Candle, just after being blown out, smoke trail and waxbow

Meditation on a candle (and waxbows)

I began thinking about Jesus as light of the world, but then realised we too are called to be lamps … More

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Fox news logo

Why do you watch Fox News?

Close your eyes for a moment.  What happened today? Were you with family and friends?  Did you see people smiling? … More

dislocation, faith, family and friends, fear, Fox, Fox news, friends, hate, life, love, OK, People, religion, today, USA, watch

How desperate would you have to be?

I came across these containers by a barbed wire fence and it made me wonder about the migrants who enter … More

Barbed wire, Containers, Desperation, Doubts, Migrants, Next, Travel

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