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  • Writing "Baptizing America"
    June 18, 2024

    Writing "Baptizing America"

    Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism reveals how the Christian faith that dominated the second half of the 20th Century set the stage for the rise of a movement that now poses a serious threat to civil liberties and...

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  • Why We're Publishing "Baptizing America"
    June 4, 2024

    Why We're Publishing "Baptizing America"

    We mainliners may find it easy to say, “Christian Nationalism? That’s an evangelical thing — we don’t do that,” but the fact of the matter is that mainliners do engage in Christian Nationalism. Baptizing America helps us see how — and how we can change our ways.
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  • Writing "Confessions of a Former Prosecutor"
    May 28, 2024

    Writing "Confessions of a Former Prosecutor"

    Confessions of a Former Prosecutor recounts the journey from the office of the Tennessee Attorney General... to the most unlikely college classroom at a women’s state prison... to a life now dedicated to advocating for juvenile justice reform. Author Preston Shipp...

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  • Writing "The Nominee"
    May 21, 2024

    Writing "The Nominee"

    Michael Kinnamon's newest novel, The Nominee, followed Matthew McAvoy from his surprising nomination to lead his Christian denomination and ensuring ordeal as Matthew challenges as he examines his own believes, tests what moral changes a set-in-its-ways church is willing to accept, and...

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  • “Defrocked” no more
    May 1, 2024

    “Defrocked” no more

     

    Defrocked was a decade ahead of its time, calling for LGBTQIA+ inclusion in the United Methodist Church. That time has finally arrived.

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  • Why We’re Publishing “Confessions of a Former Prosecutor”
    April 23, 2024

    Why We’re Publishing “Confessions of a Former Prosecutor”

    Preston Shipp guides readers through the complexities of the criminal justice system and a deeply personal story of transformation, sharing the influences that opened his eyes: personal encounters with criminal justice reformers, wisdom from pages of books old and new, and guidance from compassionate mentors.
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  • Writing "Welcome to Triumph"
    January 26, 2024

    Writing "Welcome to Triumph"

      Brittany Kooi and Kendra Joyner-Miller and Chalice Stories celebrate the January 30, 2024, launch of Welcome to Triumph: Seasons of Triumph Book 1. They shared how writing captured their curiosity, a bit about the writing process, and what they hope readers will...

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