KEITH LONG

Most clergy only dare write about their disbelief and spiritual questions after they’ve left the church behind or started new ones with like-minded folks. For instance, Mother Teresa’s doubts only surfaced after she was impossible to reach for comment (psst--because she was dead!) What this often communicates is that there is little to no room for serious doubting or spiritual uncertainty for active ministry professionals across the religious spectrum.

 

Writing from the inside of institutional Christianity, Doubting Faithfully and Growing Spirit Wise are intended to disrupt the perception that skepticism, religious doubting, mysticism, and even the occult are evil step-sisters to faith. Countless conversations with people of all beliefs and non-beliefs have confirmed what I suspected when I began this bold new approach: honesty resonates. If there were ever a generation in need of more honesty from places of authority and influence, this is the one, hands down. 

 

Stepping into what some Christians might consider heretical territory, doors are boldly opened for the sake of learning. If a (spiritual) growth mindset is as important to you, then you've come to the right place.