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November 24, 2025

Remembering the roots of our Thanksgiving

Rethinking the way we tell our story By GEORGE MASON Author of The Word Made Fresh Days from now Americans will gather around tables to celebrate our national holiday of Thanksgiving. Those of us with the resources to do so will enjoy a feast with all the fixins’ and likely choose to spurn the side dish […]
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Published on November 24, 2025 09:30

Thanksgiving in All Circumstances, spiritual wisdom for all of us who are looking for hope in this somber season

Bob Cutillo, MD, author of Holding on in the Storm, writes about how Thanksgiving is challenging for many people who are grieving.
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Published on November 24, 2025 08:43

November 17, 2025

Celebrating 100 Years of Jewish Book Month with 15 great books from Torah to the rich taste of warm bread

Marking the centennial of Jewish Book Month, Front Edge Publishing and ReadTheSpirit Books highlights more than a dozen great Jewish books.
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Published on November 17, 2025 07:27

November 14, 2025

With 2 million same-sex marriages safe, now is a great time to get to know our neighbors

In November 2025, now that the Supreme Court says 2 million same-sex marriages are safe, it's time to get to know our neighbors.
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Published on November 14, 2025 10:32

November 9, 2025

Dr. Bob Cutillo’s spiritual journey shines the light of God’s love for all those ‘Holding on in the Storm’

Physician and Christian educator Dr. Bob Cutillo writes about his own family's experiences overcoming trauma and grief with a renewed faith.
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Published on November 09, 2025 12:26

November 3, 2025

Thousands of lives have compassionately opened up as Dr. David Gushee’s ‘Changing Our Mind’ reaches 40,000 copies

Christian ethicist Dr. David Gushee has helped thousands of Christian families to accept their LGBTQ family members, neighbors and co-workers.
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Published on November 03, 2025 07:27

October 26, 2025

‘God in the House: The Life and Times of Catholic Theologian Anthony Kosnik’ inspires readers with a loving, hopeful vision of what a Christian community can be

The new biography, 'God in the House,' inspires readers with the prophetic life of progressive Catholic scholar Anthony "Tony" Kosnik.
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Published on October 26, 2025 12:30

October 6, 2025

After a horrific attack, members of this church respond with a surprisingly wide-reaching wave of compassion

MSU School of Journalism professor Joe Grimm reports on how a surprising grassroots campaign showed compassion in the midst of horror.
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Published on October 06, 2025 08:41

September 22, 2025

Even in the midst of anti-diversity campaigns, educators recognize the value of Native American and Hmong American options for students

MSU School of Journalism Bias Busters professor Joe Grimm writes about a number of states, including Texas, offering new curriculum options.
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Published on September 22, 2025 06:58

In writing his new novel ‘Lone Dog Road,’ Kent Nerburn says his hope was to serve and to speak the truth

ReadTheSpirit magazine Editor David Crumm interviews best-selling novelist Kent Nerburn about the American spiritual truths in his new book.
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Published on September 22, 2025 06:32

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