Christian arena conferences were everywhere until COVID-19. Yet, Kenneth Copeland Ministries #SWBC2025 is in its 45th year! How do they maintain the standard for all the current crusades? They are, and it's awesome. Next on @patheos.com and #CloseToHome www.patheos.com/blogs/closet...

#ICYMI: Trinity Broadcasting Network and Dr. Phil are busy arm-wrestling over the failed Merit Street Media venture. Too bad over 100 people were caught jobless during this holier-than-thou spat. New on @patheos.com and #CloseToHome www.patheos.com/blogs/closet...

If you’re praying for America tonight on #July4, here are probably the 5️⃣ most substantial things to consider for the Church on #Patheos and #CloseToHome 🙏🇺🇸🎆 www.patheos.com/blogs/closet...

When #EdiGathegi made headlines discussing nanotechnology, many #DCComics casuals thought @jamesgunn.bsky.social was borrowing from #Marvel. NOT AT ALL, as we show in the latest @bamsmackpow.bsky.social article about that, #MisterTerrific and #Superman. bamsmackpow.com/mister-terri...

And Jesus is saying...

We appreciate variety in life, but sometimes it's nice to stick to one thing, such as marriage, a career, or church membership. Right? Perhaps your pastor should read this from @patheos.com + #CloseToHome. Because the Church sure isn't listening. www.patheos.com/blogs/closet...

Some preachers use "Get Addicted to Jesus" as a rallying cry for today's #Christians. Yet, this study from #NYU + @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social smacks that sentiment in the face. Hard! "Getting strung out on the Savior" is more like it. #SMH CC: #Beliefnet www.beliefnet.com/columnists/c...

Sigh. Mom and Dad are at it again. Well, Dad and Dad-der, I guess. The latest on #Beliefnet news + me. www.beliefnet.com/columnists/n...

When you write #news, some things come in the "You can't make this stuff up" category. This is one of them. What do the #WhiteHouse, a racist frog, a conspiracy group, and #TheBluesBrothers have in common? THIS from #Beliefnet. #LoveMyJob www.beliefnet.com/columnists/n...

#DUNESDAY is coming! If you're a nerd of any order, that is cause to celebrate. It's the latest edition of "Barbenheimer" slated to collide in theaters on Dec. 18, 2026. My latest on @bamsmackpow.bsky.social. #FilmSky #Dune3 #Doomsday bamsmackpow.com/dunesday-ave...

To whom it may concern, #ChristianNationalism is neither #Christian nor nationalistic! And I'm a studied Christian saying that! Let's get right, people...before we get left. CC: @patheos.com + #CloseToHome www.patheos.com/blogs/closet...

Finally, some good news for #GatewayChurch, as they have ended their year-long search for a senior pastor and just about checked every box doing it (along with some strategic talking points...we see you, Gateway). The latest from @patheos.com + #CloseToHome www.patheos.com/blogs/closet...

Interested in politics through the Faith Lens? @ Patheos, we have writers from many faiths offering their views of the current political climate and issues of today. Tired of the spin? See what our faith leaders have to say. Bookmark this section & check back often. www.patheos.com/politics-top...

I was talking about #WorldCup2026 yesterday with a client, and it got me thinking about a story I wrote. It's about a joke that's nowhere near funny. VP Vance, you're center stage. Take it away (literally, would you please) www.beliefnet.com/columnists/i...

She may not be a hometown hero, but @paigebueckers.bsky.social is a glorious member of the @dallaswings.bsky.social and I got to write about her for #Beliefnet. We see you, girl! #BuildThatBridge www.beliefnet.com/columnists/i...

One book. 40 authors. 66 chapters. 1,500 years to write. And yet, we are still discovering little surprises about the #Bible. Here are 10 things you may not know about the Good Book. The latest on @patheos.com and #CloseToHome may just enlighten your Sunday. www.patheos.com/blogs/closet...

“You may inadvertently offend someone if you take a controversial stand and constantly beat the drum.” medium.datadriveninv... featuring @madalyn.bsky.social @shawnpaulwood.bsky.social @lanceaschart.bsky.social

"Habemus Papam! We have a new Pontiff, and his name is Pope Leo! Well, his God-given name is Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago, Illinois. 💨 Spend enough time on the Web, and you’re bound to run into a note about who Cardinal Prevost is, his heart, his views..."✝️ ✍️ www.patheos.com/blogs/closet...

HABEMUS PAPUM! And the first time EVER for a Cardinal to be a @cubsbot.bsky.social fan! Thank you, Jesus. #PopeLeoXIV #CardinalRobertPrevost

It seems @secduffy.bsky.social is in hot water for...interior decorating choices. Can we please raise the bar to our political banter, folks?! No wonder we can't get stuff done. The latest on @patheos.com and #CloseToHome. #ChristOnTheWater CC: @usdot.bsky.social www.patheos.com/blogs/closet...

To all my nerds, geeks, dweebs, and dorks out there, this is OUR day! #StarWars #MayThe4th

TODAY is #FreeComicBookDay! For @bamsmackpow.bsky.social , I went through the nerd cornucopia available at your local library. Don’t miss out! #SupportLocalComicBookStores bamsmackpow.com/free-comic-b...

TODAY is #FreeComicBookDay! For @bamsmackpow.bsky.social , I went through the nerd cornucopia available at your local library. Don’t miss out! #SupportLocalComicBookStores bamsmackpow.com/free-comic-b...

Where are my #LawAndOrder fans at? Imagine if you could bring any former L&O character back from any franchise. Who would it be? I was honored to answer that question for #CBR and put my best Dick Wolf hat on. www.cbr.com/forgotten-la...

"Many Bible fans, readers, teachers, and theologians can recall some of the common trivia questions found in the Bible’s over 720,000 words. They have been heard in VBS or from the pulpit in church, at home, or among friends. These..."✅ ✍️ @shawnpaulwood.bsky.social www.patheos.com/blogs/closet...

The #Easter event and its motives are lovely. Yet, sometimes, you need to read the room. It's #PR 101, White House #communications team. (This is not a political statement; it's a perceptionally challenged one.) News via #Beliefnet (+ me) www.beliefnet.com/columnists/n...

Bluesky is collegial and interesting, the way Twitter used to be. Bonus: most people can spell.

"Sede Vacante. Vere, Franciscus mortus est." #PopeFrancis has gone home to be with the Lord, leaving millions of Catholics wondering what God will do for them next. For #Beliefnet, we wrote what a Papal Conclave means and why each step has a purpose. www.beliefnet.com/faiths/catho...

“Passion” comes from passio—Latin for suffering. Christ didn’t just feel love. 💜 He embodied it through the Cross.✝️ The Anointed One bore agony so we could know grace.👼 #PassionOfTheChrist #HolyWeek #Passion #Jesus #GoodFriday #Easter ✍️ @shawnpaulwood.bsky.social www.patheos.com/blogs/closet...

Is organized religion obsolete? ✝️ Sociologist Christian Smith says yes—and backs it with data. ⛪ Church decline isn’t just local, it’s cultural. What’s next for faith in America?🇺🇸 #Faith #ChurchDecline #FaithTrends #Christianity #GenZFaith #SpiritualShift #Patheos ✍️ www.patheos.com/blogs/closet...

Statistics on #Christianity are always curious but a sociologist suggest numbers show that “traditional #religion” is gone the way of T-Rex, the Dodo, and Saturday cartoons. Latest on @patheos.bsky.social and #CloseToHome www.patheos.com/blogs/closet...

#Christians don’t understand we are “read” more than the Bible. So when Gospel legend #MarvinSapp shut the doors of a church to raise $40K, that reads like extortion and a hostage situation. Do better, dude. Up next on @patheos.bsky.social and #CloseToHome. www.patheos.com/blogs/closet...

#BlackHistoryMonth is not over (and lasts for all 12, for those scoring at home), so #blerds and #nerds out there, check out the ranking from @bamsmackpow.bsky.social + yours truly. ✊ P.S. At #Marvel, they're always fighting the power. (Thanks, I'm here all week.) bamsmackpow.com/10-strongest...

Us: What would #Jesus look like if was into #MortalCombat? The Internet:

Did you hear about a church awarded the trademark to a racist organization and used it to support the Black community in Washington, D.C.? No joke. This is real via @patheos.bsky.social and #MetropolitanAME. The Lord worked this out in a mysterious but awesome way! www.patheos.com/blogs/closet...

It doesn't look like God is done moving across the face of college campuses. The latest on #Beliefnet. www.beliefnet.com/columnists/c...

If you're confused about the Big Baddie in #MarvelStudios upcoming #Thunderbolts, don't worry. Your pals at @bamsmackpow.bsky.social are here to help. #Sentry and #TheVoid, along with Bob, are not three people--they're all in one. Sort of. bamsmackpow.com/thunderbolts...

My son isn’t #Catholic but there was a sale on this protein powder. Hope he likes it.

Typically, #technology and #Christianity don't mix. But don't tell that to Peter Thiel, Garry Tan, and Peter Rex. They are doing the unthinkable--opening hearts and minds for God in Silicon Valley! My latest report on #Beliefnet. www.beliefnet.com/columnists/c...

Since Elon Musk began calling himself a "cultural Christian," the term has been trending on Google. But what does that even mean? We have nine signs of cultural #Christianity on Beliefnet. Check it out because it may not be what you think (or what he thinks). www.beliefnet.com/faiths/chris...

Did you hear? Even the economy has affected #MarvelStudios. Yes, that poster is totally AI! C'mon. Latest on @bamsmackpow.bsky.social #FantasticFour bamsmackpow.com/marvel-denie...

Ready to vibe with #KendrickLamar at #SuperBowlLIX? Yes, Church. You’ll even enjoy it because he may testify to his faith. We explored his faith and how others view it, who don't know about it on @patheos.bsky.social this week. CC: @rapzilla.bsky.social www.patheos.com/blogs/closet...

If you have been to @netflix.com lately, you may have seen "American Primeval." The #LDSChurch saw it and hurled their #Mormon popcorn at the OLED TV. The latest is via Beliefnet News (and yours truly). www.beliefnet.com/columnists/i...

On behalf of all #Spiderverse fans: "Crap!" CC: @bamsmackpow.bsky.social bamsmackpow.com/spider-man-m...

Someday, biased oppression against #Christian employees will stop. Until then, we have stories like these about lawsuits like that. Latest on Beliefnet news. 👇 www.beliefnet.com/columnists/n...

We have received a few emails (and thanks!) about what really makes us different from other nerd culture and entertainment sites. Well, this. 👇 #CarpeFandom www.thenerdelect.com/post/the-unc...

Remember the bewildering film “Labyrinth” from Jim Henson of Muppet fame? Now, Robert Eggers of horror fame is making a sequel. Will he remove any #Christian themes? Because they’re there… www.thenerdelect.com/post/jim-hen...

Yes! #FreeComicBookDay is becoming a moment to mark the calendars on May 3. The lineup from labels is stout! #FCBD2025 Up next on @bamsmackpow.bsky.social. bamsmackpow.com/free-comic-b... S/O @darkhorse.com @imagecomics.bsky.social @boom-studios.com @dccomicsreal.bsky.social

While many are still considering the words of #MLK, three moments of Dr. King speaking in a church should inspire Christians to carry his words as they carry their crosses daily (Luke 9:23). The latest from @patheos.bsky.social and #CloseToHome www.patheos.com/blogs/closet...

I'm messing around with AI prompts tonight, and this is what I get for "What would #Jesus look like in the future?" Is He in the Matrix? Tron? #INeedToKnow