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It Ain’t Demonic, It’s Demanding
Conjure & ATRs ► May 13, 2026

It Ain’t Demonic, It’s Demanding

Black spiritual inheritance is being labeled demonic in a moment shaped by Christian nationalism. But the real threat was never our ancestors, rituals, or Blackness. The threat is a faith that requires us to bury our memory to prove our devotion.

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Jesus Sings the Blues, Too.
Black Interior Life ► March 31, 2020

Jesus Sings the Blues, Too.

God hasn't given us a spirit of fear. So why am I terrified? Navigating faith, fear, and hope during the coronavirus/COVID-19 global pandemic.

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Jesus Loves Hoes, This We Know.
Deconstruction ► November 10, 2017

Jesus Loves Hoes, This We Know.

Who will lead the nasty ministry? How do we make room in our churches for those whose lives make us uncomfortable? On sin, sex work, and room at the Cross.

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I’m Sorry, Sis, But Boaz Is Never Coming.
Deconstruction ► November 3, 2017

I’m Sorry, Sis, But Boaz Is Never Coming.

The story of Ruth & Boaz has been sold to Christian women as a model for courtship for years. But is it really what we make it out to be?

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What ‘Dirty John’ Reveals About the Dangers of Faith
Cultural Witness ► October 16, 2017

What ‘Dirty John’ Reveals About the Dangers of Faith

There’s lessons everywhere if you pay attention. Examining how the riveting six-part podcast Dirty John illuminates the problem with blind faith.

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30 Signs You Might be a #DeepSaint
Black Interior Life ► June 9, 2016

30 Signs You Might be a #DeepSaint

Holy shade, talk of the end of times, and religious judgment are just few things that unite the Black Church experience for Deep Christians & sinners alike.

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