
I am not afraid because my Father told me not to be afraid, and He told me a lot of times.

I am not afraid because my Father told me not to be afraid, and He told me a lot of times.

How has the 50+ year influence of military-industrial complex affected the children of the Prince of Peace?

"Jesus saves! Just get saved in your own country. Or in Europe."

Biblical justice is social by its nature. Justice without social implications is a fairy tale.

Let us begin with Zeus, whom we mortals never leave unspoken.

"It is here that we find the true meaning of the Christian faith. This is at bottom the meaning of the cross."

There are many Christians across America who are same-sex attracted yet do not "embrace a homosexual lifestyle."

"The nation-state has taken the place of God as the source to which we look for happiness, health, and welfare."

Those looking for safety can be found a raft ride or minefield meander away from someone who can provide it.

Sons need to learn adulthood; they need to be walked into it. They don't need artificial boundaries in a losing effort to keep...
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.
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