by ericnovak | May 6, 2023 | Church Hurt, Gentle Theology
The Psalms: Prayers for the Abused and Oppressed Understanding lament and the power of praying the Psalms through the lens of abuse “How long, LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long will I store up anxious concerns within...
by ericnovak | Feb 24, 2023 | Church Hurt, Gentle Theology
When Church Hurts Finding hope and home in the church, when you don’t want to anymore. I have been there. I have been hurt by the church… in fact, by multiple churches. Whether it be by wrong teachings that had lasting impact, spiritual abuse, lack of care, or...
by ericnovak | Dec 15, 2021 | Deeper Meaning, Gentle Theology
Warm Blankets, Hallmark Movies, and Our Inconsolable Longing for Home Hallmark movies may be incredibly cheesy, but do they touch us on a deeper level? I’m not much of a Hallmark movie guy. In fact, I regularly poke fun at my sister who probably has the channel...
by ericnovak | Feb 17, 2021 | Christ-Centered Theology, Leadership
Expect More Moral Failures Like Ravi Zacharias Why We Should Start Viewing Failing Leaders as the Norm, Not the Exception Modern-day Christianity has gotten something drastically wrong, and it’s come at the expense of the credibility of Christians, the loss of...
by ericnovak | Apr 9, 2020 | Sovereignty
3 Ways to Talk to Hurting People Gentle theology is not postmodern Christianity Gentle theology is not postmodern Christianity where all paths lead to enlightenment. It has more to do with how we interact with people, and love them, than with agreeing with every...
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