The Sophia Society Blog
Understanding Religious Trauma and Spiritual Abuse
Spiritual abuse and the ensuing religious trauma aren’t tied to any particular religion, but more fundamentalist expressions of faith are breeding grounds for abuse.
Religious Trauma Is Real Trauma
It’s easy to think, “Gosh, my trauma is only spiritual in nature, so it’s not that bad.” Or “Other people have experienced much worse, so what do I have to complain about?” But religious trauma is real trauma.
How To Love Your Enemy in a Polarizing World
As thousands of white men stormed the Capitol with little resistance last month, I joined many others in wondering what would have happened if all those people…
Why I Don’t Go to Church (But Want to)
It’s no secret that one of the biggest problems facing the Church in the U.S. right now is that many are leaving it. Those who are still committed to it have lamented that fact ad…
“We Have No King But Caesar”
Last week, President Donald Trump appealed to evangelical voters by claiming Joe Biden will “hurt the Bible, hurt God” and that Biden, a lifelong Catholic, is “against God.” This isn’t the first time he…
Why I Don’t Want to Be Colorblind
A relative of mine is a talented artist and photographer. He creates beautiful, intricate wildlife paintings, digital art, and photographs. He's also fully colorblind. It never really…
The Politics of Pentecost
If there is one unifying, but overlooked theme running from Genesis to Revelation, it’s this: The people of God almost always find themselves living in, yet being at odds with, the empires of this world. From Egypt…
The Essential Church
Instead of lamenting the loss of the Church as we know it, what if we embraced the Church as most of us have never experienced it?
What COVID-19 Reveals about America’s Faith
If anyone needed further evidence that America is a hopelessly dualistic nation, enter COVID-19. Although the virus is no respecter of persons, attacking individuals on both sides of…