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I’m a writer and editor with a core conviction: how you say it is as important as what
you’re saying.

Matt Johnson

Jan 23
Jan 23 Why Trading Bible Study Time For Good Therapy Might Be A Good Idea

matthewedwinjohnson

When we try and cram round peg beliefs into life’s square holes, well, it can become an exercise in futility. Maybe it’s worth trading in some of that rigorous Bible study time in for good therapy.

GETTING JESUS WRONGER: ALTERNATE BOOK COVERS
Apr 4

Apr 4 GETTING JESUS WRONGER: ALTERNATE BOOK COVERS

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I'm a Crappy Christian
Mar 7

Mar 7 I'm a Crappy Christian

matthewedwinjohnson
Theology

I’m a crappy Christian. Not only that, but the life of faith often does not feel good. Or fulfilling. I don’t know, maybe I’m doing it wrong.

SORRY, NOT SORRY
Jan 18

Jan 18 SORRY, NOT SORRY

matthewedwinjohnson
Theology

When I was about seven or eight years old, me and a buddy peed in a neighbor kid’s bike helmet when he wasn’t looking.

MERRY CHRISTMAS, CHARLIE BROWN
Dec 19

Dec 19 MERRY CHRISTMAS, CHARLIE BROWN

matthewedwinjohnson
Theology

You know you should be happy around Christmas, but some years, you end up feeling a little letdown.

The Scandal of the Incarnation
Dec 7

Dec 7 The Scandal of the Incarnation

matthewedwinjohnson
Theology

Imagine a dirty, dank, stinky barn full of animal manure. Now close your eyes and take a deep breath in through your nose.

The Dirty Words of Counseling
Nov 16

Nov 16 The Dirty Words of Counseling

matthewedwinjohnson
Theology

Whether you dispense financial advice at the water cooler, or talk a friend through a crisis, we are all counseling, all the time.

Peter, The Courageous Coward
Oct 26

Oct 26 Peter, The Courageous Coward

matthewedwinjohnson
Theology

Are you a self-assured risk taker? Or are you passive and fearful? These seem like opposing traits.

 What're you afraid of, tough guy? Bad Christian gets real on "daddy issues"
Oct 13

Oct 13 What're you afraid of, tough guy? Bad Christian gets real on "daddy issues"

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Uncategorized
You Are Not Alone
Oct 3

Oct 3 You Are Not Alone

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Uncategorized

Everyone, without exception, struggles with both sin and suffering. When we’ve found ourselves in these situations,

God's Not Looking For Spiritual Gurus
Sep 25

Sep 25 God's Not Looking For Spiritual Gurus

matthewedwinjohnson
Uncategorized

To be human is to be preoccupied with averting pain and despair. But despair gets a bad rap. An honest faith recognizes that bad news

God Shows Up When the Chips are Down
Sep 14

Sep 14 God Shows Up When the Chips are Down

matthewedwinjohnson
Uncategorized

If everyone would just live by the rules, the world would be a better place, wouldn’t it? Wisdom. Justice. Goodness.

When It's Time to Give Up
Sep 7

Sep 7 When It's Time to Give Up

matthewedwinjohnson
Theology

“Being born is a passive event. But death, now that’s something you can actively help in achieving for yourself.” 

WHY RULES ALONE NEVER WORK
Aug 24

Aug 24 WHY RULES ALONE NEVER WORK

matthewedwinjohnson
Theology

Your eternal salvation isn’t dependent on performance or effort. Well, not your performance anyway...

WHY BAD NEWS IS GOOD NEWS
Aug 17

Aug 17 WHY BAD NEWS IS GOOD NEWS

matthewedwinjohnson
Theology

Martin Luther knew something about economics. Well, God’s economics anyway. It goes something like this: you can’t pay your way into heaven,

JESUS THE DE-MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER
Aug 10

Aug 10 JESUS THE DE-MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER

matthewedwinjohnson
Theology

Americans love the vicarious sense of pride they get from the odds-defying underdog myth.

THE ADVANTAGES OF PRAYING DRUNK
Jul 27

Jul 27 THE ADVANTAGES OF PRAYING DRUNK

matthewedwinjohnson
Theology

Is there ever a time in a Christian’s life when there is less need for grace? Think about it.

MEN WHO ASK FOR DIRECTIONS (AND OTHER MIRACLES)
Jul 13

Jul 13 MEN WHO ASK FOR DIRECTIONS (AND OTHER MIRACLES)

matthewedwinjohnson
Uncategorized

I’ve been thinking lately that maybe being “lost” isn’t such a bad spiritual condition.

ABS-OF-STEEL MAN AND MR. SAD SACK
Feb 10

Feb 10 ABS-OF-STEEL MAN AND MR. SAD SACK

matthewedwinjohnson
Theology

I saw a commercial once that said I just have to do whatever it takes to actualize my best me.

STOP SERVING THE LORD IN 2016
Jan 4

Jan 4 STOP SERVING THE LORD IN 2016

matthewedwinjohnson
Theology

Ah, the New Year. It’s the stuff of resolutions. To be better. Do better.

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