Archive - Perspective Shift by Colby Martin

Five Questions With: AUTHORS, Mariko Clark and Rachel Eleanor

To address the severe lack of Children's Bible story books, creators Mariko and Rachel have made "The Book of Belonging," and it's incredible.

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April 2024

Remember Sodom and Gomorrah? Yeah, so did other people (ie, folx who wrote parts of the Bible).

The entire point of Genesis 19 is that the people of God are called to receive the outcast and the outsiders, not create them.

Apr 29 •

Sometimes You're In Great Need Because of Bad Choices AND Because Life is Unpredictable

There's a line in the story of the Prodigal Son that I don't think I'd ever noticed before. And it really does change how I hear and feel about this…

Apr 26 •

Five Questions With: AUTHOR, Sarah Bessey

In her new book, "Field Notes for the Wilderness," Sarah Bessey provides readers a companion for a faith constantly in motion, growth, and evolution.

Apr 25 •

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If You Build It... Will They Come?

Recently in Iowa a group brought me out to do an event at an 800 seat auditorium. 😳 I've never pulled a crowd that size. Was this going to be an utter…

Apr 23 •

Five Questions With: AUTHOR, Julie Christiansen

In her new book, "The Rise of Rage," author Julie Christiansen challenges readers to harness the most misunderstood emotion.

Apr 17

Exposed as a Fraud

TRYING Chapter 8: How brokenness led to my repentance.

Apr 15 •

Five Questions With: AUTHOR, John Pavlovitz

In his new book "Worth Fighting For," John Pavlovitz has written a playbook for Christians who strive to ensure that kindness triumphs over toxicity.

Apr 10 •

Five Questions With: AUTHOR, Josh Scott

In his new book, "Context," Josh Scott puts Scripture in its place.

Apr 2 •

March 2024

Resurrection Does Not Equal Perfection

Thanks to Thomas' skepticism, we have a story with a Risen Jesus... who still has scars.

Mar 30 •

What's So Offensive about the Cross?

There's a narrative about the cross that I used to buy in to that I just cannot anymore.

Mar 26 •

The Bible isn't THAT Important

People have been experiencing God, embodying the Spirit, and practicing the Ways of Jesus for a very long time... without and before the Bible.

Mar 21 •

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