Storybound Faith
Marissa Franks Burt, Dorothy Littell Greco, Elizabeth Berget, Kelsey Kramer McGinnis, Amy Lorraine Au, Keri LadnerI write about the Bible-as-story, church history, and practical theology in Christian family life. I also create posts and tutorials on writing for publication.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 127 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 4 days ago |
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Wheaton, Abuse, and Evangelical Institutions
This week, I read ’s latest reporting on Wheaton President Phil Ryken’s history at Tenth Presbyterian Church. This follows Julie Roys’ series reporting on Wheaton’s failed response to allegations of abuse.
There are many things to say abo...
Poetry Corner: "Meritocracy"
I am delighted to welcome my friend Jeremiah Webster back to share a poem. You can listen to him read it in the article voiceover above.
Meritocracy
By: Jeremiah Webster
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Retributive Punishment in Christian Parenting
CW: corporal punishment and abuse
This article from The Gospel Coalition launched my very first Instagram Live conversation.
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And wow there is a lot to say—about this article in particular but also the way it is repre...
The Scandal of Evangelical Ministry-mindedness
This June the Southern Baptist Convention again voted to exclude and restrict women, reminding me how easily Christians tell women their femaleness forever inherently disqualifies them while we cannot find the will to tell a man his chosen...
The Litigation of Popular Christian Parenting Teaching
After reading God, the Rod, and Your Child’s Bod, I, as usual, googled the author to research his credentials. Larry Tomczak’s name lit up multiple headlines, because in 2013 Pastor Larry Tomczak was accused of abusing a woman for 25 years,...
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Author of the Storybound & Stardust series | The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families (Brazos, 2025) | Spiritual Treadmills (IVP 2027)
Thoughts on how the gospel is meant to change everything. I care deeply about justice, healthy relationships, and making this world a better place for my grandchildren.
Christian writer exploring maternal imagery for God in the Bible - and how God loves us like a mother. My book Love like a Mother: How the Sacred Work of Motherhood Reveals the Maternal Heart of God comes out May 2026 with Brazos Press.
Writer, musicologist. Writing on music, worship, and culture at Christianity Today. Working on a book about Christian wellness culture. Teaching courses on music history, theology, and social justice. Living quietly in the middle of Iowa.
Therapist, author, educator, movie aficionado and native Austinite now living in Denver, CO.
Wonderfully and autistically made. Check out my books, American Dominion: The Rise and Radicalization of a New Christendom and End Time Politics: From Moral Majority to QAnon.
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