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Flipping the Script: How an Interview about Climate Change Upended My Biases
Recently, I realized some of my biases about evangelical Christians are wrong. Now, I'm questioning my own life narratives.

Alexander Lang
Mar 1, 20249 min read


Belonging: The Overlap of Sports and Religion
Sports and religion both tap into the human desire for belonging. But as Christianity declines, will sports become our new religion?

Alexander Lang
Feb 1, 20248 min read


2024: The Year of Patience
Every year, I choose a word that I believe will define the coming year. This year's word is patience.

Alexander Lang
Jan 1, 20248 min read


Restorative Beauty is Out Now!
My new book, Restorative Beauty, casts a renewed vision for spirituality in the 21st century. Get it now on Amazon!

Alexander Lang
Dec 10, 20238 min read


City of Thorns: A Short Story
With the refugee crisis in Gaza escalating, I wanted to share a short fiction story I wrote in 2016 called City of Thorns.

Alexander Lang
Nov 1, 202312 min read


The Arena: Reflections on a Viral Moment
Last month, I wrote a piece about leaving the pastorate that generated more than 380,000 views. This month, I reflect on this viral moment.

Alexander Lang
Oct 1, 20239 min read


Departure: Why I Left the Church
This past Sunday was my last sermon as pastor of my church. I'm leaving the pastorate entirely. This article is a deep dive into why I left.

Alexander Lang
Sep 2, 202312 min read


The Precipice: Teetering on the Edge of Extinction
From soaring temperatures to wars, the world is struggling. We examine how we got here and our ability to impact these global problems.

Alexander Lang
Aug 1, 202310 min read


How to Change the World
Have you felt powerless to do anything about the war in Ukraine? Well, now you can help! Read how my friend, Jon, is on the front lines.

Alexander Lang
Jul 1, 202311 min read


Christian Nationalism: How Evangelical Christianity became a Political Religion
What's the difference between Christianity and Christian Nationalism? The scary reality: Most evangelicals don't know the difference.

Alexander Lang
Jun 1, 202310 min read


The Singularity: A Christian Perspective on Conscious AI
Religious leaders have been largely silent concerning how conscious AI will intersect with their theology. It's time to break that silence!

Alexander Lang
May 1, 202310 min read


Resurrection: The Untold Story of Easter
Think you know the story of Easter morning? History and the Bible teach us there's a lot more to Jesus' resurrection than we realize.

Alexander Lang
Apr 1, 20239 min read


The Pastor Paradox: Sexual Misconduct in the Church
Why are pastors so often at the center of sexual scandals that destroy their churches, families and careers? The answer may surprise you.

Alexander Lang
Mar 1, 202310 min read


The Cutting Room Floor
In honor of Black History Month, I assembled some unpublished stories from my interview with Dr. Bernard Lafayette, a Civil Rights leader.

Alexander Lang
Feb 1, 202310 min read


2023: The Year of Freedom
Every New Year's Eve, a friend of mine chooses a word that defines the coming year. My word for 2023 is freedom.

Alexander Lang
Jan 1, 20238 min read


A Christmas Story
Christmas is a joyous time of year for most people. My history with Christmas is a bit more complex and shaped my life in unexpected ways.

Alexander Lang
Dec 17, 20228 min read


Restorative Faith Podcast Season 3 is Out Now!
Season 3 of the Restorative Faith Podcast explores the various forms of discrimination caused by the Christian faith.

Alexander Lang
Nov 19, 20225 min read


Community Matters
Our communities are the most fractured they've been since the Civil War. How do we become a whole nation again without violence?

Alexander Lang
Oct 2, 20229 min read


Ghost Stories
After the 2011 tsunami in Japan, locals from the worst affected areas reported encountering the ghosts of victims in their everyday lives.

Alexander Lang
Aug 31, 20228 min read


Total Depravity (Part 2) – The Milgram Experiment
In part two on total depravity, we explore what the famous Milgram Experiment reveals about the human propensity for good and evil.

Alexander Lang
Jul 31, 202212 min read
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