PinnedJoe ForrestinInterfaith NowWhy Your Christian Friends and Family Members Are So Easily Fooled by Conspiracy TheoriesConspiracy theories are self-perpetuating rationalization machines. They eat facts, distort reality, and destroy relationships.·18 min read·May 7, 2020--91--91
Joe ForrestinBackyard ChurchWhy the End of America’s Christian Majority Might Be a Good Thing for ChristianityWithin a few decades, Christians will cease to be a majority in the United States. But what if that’s a good thing for Christianity?·7 min read·Nov 14, 2022--10--10
Joe Forrest3 Ways Churches Can Help Prevent a Second American Civil WarIt’s worse than you think.·13 min read·Aug 28, 2022--3--3
Joe Forrest3 Ways the Modern World Destroys Your Joy, Hope, and Faith in Everythingwhy is it that despite the blessings of the modern world, we find ourselves more stressed, lonely, and angry than ever before?·11 min read·Aug 1, 2022--3--3
Joe ForrestinInterfaith NowThe Quiet Ones: How (and Why) Introverts Can Help Save the Church From ItselfMany of the modern church’s gatherings and activities are geared toward meeting the needs of extroverts. So what about Christian…·11 min read·Jul 18, 2022--5--5
Joe ForrestUncensored Thoughts on Sex, Vulnerability, and Spirituality After 6 Years of MarriageOur sixth year of marriage has proven to be one of the most difficult and informative year yet.·16 min read·Jun 21, 2022----
Joe ForrestinBackyard ChurchThe Five Real Reasons Young People Are Deconstructing Their FaithAre young Christians deconstructing their faith because it’s the “cool” and “sexy” thing to do right now? Or is there a deeper reason?·11 min read·Apr 5, 2022--9--9
Joe ForrestYou Don’t Have to Make Your Life Count for GodLiving with shame and anxiety for not being a “radical” Jesus follower.·5 min read·Feb 17, 2022--8--8
Joe ForrestBurning Down the Mythic Past: Or, Why We Shouldn’t Censor “Uncomfortable” Parts of Our HistoryLike a multi-faceted gem, every turn of history’s jewel should reveal a new perspective and insight.·6 min read·Jan 31, 2022--2--2
Joe ForrestThe Best Nonfiction and Fiction Books I Read in 2021I read about 90 books this year, and of those books, these are the best of the best.·14 min read·Dec 30, 2021----