Devaluing the Future
Imagine you and I are hanging out and I say, “I’ll either give you $10 right now, or $200 a year from now,” what do you…
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My Website (and Blog) Has Moved!
Hey there, loyal followers of this here WordPress blog! You haven’t heard from me in a while (on this platform, at least) because I’ve spent the last couple months…
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The Gospel According to Trolls, Part I: Christianity as the New Pharisaism
I think the movie Trolls does an excellent job of communicating one really key aspect to the Gospel (aka, the “good news” that Jesus was grounded in and taught about).…
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Is Homosexuality a Sin?
“Do you think homosexuality is a sin?” This is one of the most commonly asked questions when people wonder if you might be an open and affirming Christian. I find this…
Three Ways to be a Champion for Someone You Love
Have I Shown You Lately that I Love You? Let’s talk about helping move your relationships toward more wholeness, connection, and thriving. I’m assuming you might…
Yes, People Still Care (About the Bible and Homosexuality)
Grace Yourself
Racism Runs Deep, Digging Out Takes Time
The Narrow (But Not So Straight) Way
Why “Stepping Aside” Can’t be the Only Approach for Allies in the Battle to End Discrimination
For the past several posts I’ve been writing about privilege, criticism, empathy, and some of the challenges wrapped up in social justice efforts. This post is…
Trying to Avoid Straightsplaining While Speaking Out Against Injustice
The day my book came out last fall, someone in the twitterverse snagged an announcement I made and lobbed criticism my way. Here is what they…
That Time an Angry Tweeter Judged My Book By Its Cover
“False prophet!” “Heretic!” “Teacher of the lies of Satan!” “Wolf in sheep’s clothing!” “False teacher!” All of these lovely sentiments (and more) have come my way…
Why Did I (a Straight Man) Write a Book Engaging with Homosexuality?
People often assume that I must get a lot of hate mail because my first book was about how the church has misused the Bible when…
The Four Stages of Owning Your Privilege
I want to do a three-part post about: -Privilege, -Twitter backlash from my book, and -A strange saying from Jesus. First, a word about owning your…
Win a Free Signed Copy of UnClobber
The #PrideMonth Giveaway for UnClobber has begun! Entering is easy. Head over to unclobber.com for four ways to enter (increase your chances, yo!) Good luck!
Stop Calling Me Divisive
On Being a Progressive Christian I write a lot about what I call “progressive Christianity,” which is how I’ve described myself these past half a dozen…
UnClobber Giveaway to Celebrate #PrideMonth
Starting this Wednesday I’ll be running a giveaway for 5 lucky people to receive a free autographed copy of UnClobber: Rethinking Our Misuse of the…
Colby Martin 
