
Pastor's kids grow up in an uncomfortable spotlight, and frequently face all the scrutiny, expectations, and double standards that come...

Pastor's kids grow up in an uncomfortable spotlight, and frequently face all the scrutiny, expectations, and double standards that come...

No histrionics. No gory photos. No political opinion. Just two simple graphics.

They are back at it with this brilliantly filmed and visually compelling video for "The Writing's On The Wall." It's...

JORD has made a beautiful and unique timepiece.
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There may be some truth in millennial caricatures, but what if underlying causes make the caricatures as shallow and silly...

In honor of the good old USA (Unwanted Surveillance of Americans), we hereby dedicate these three songs.
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Despite her Syfy-esque attire, Stone prevailed. Fallon excitedly called her the "clear, clear winner" declaring her lip sync the best...
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The days of unbiased news reporting are over if they ever existed. Co-mingling the story with editorial opinion are now...

This is a crucial book for church leaders, especially those who are struggling with a sick or dying church.
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The song and video for Stuart Townend's "Vagabonds" are most awesome. Check them out.
I’m Marty Duren, a freelance writer, content creator, podcaster, and publisher in Nashville, TN. I guess that makes me an entrepreneur-of-all-trades. Formerly a social media strategist at a larger publisher, comms director at a religious nonprofit, and a pastor, Marty Duren Freelance Writing is the new business iteration of a decade-long side-hustle.
I host the Uncommontary Podcast which publishes weekly. Guests range from academics to authors to theologians to activists on subjects related to history, current events, and the impact of evangelicalism on American life. My voice is deep-fried giving rise to being labeled “a country Batman.” Find Uncommontary in your favorite podcast app.
Missional Press publishes books by Christian writers with the goal of impacting people with the good news of Jesus.
I’m a longtime blogger at Kingdom in the Midst, where, over the course of many years, I’ve written a lot of words.
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