Amber Mann Riggs

From Modernity to Postmodernity: A Primer for Leaders – Part 3

By Amber Mann Riggs
November 13, 2017

“It seems like we are speaking two different languages.” If you have ever thought this, you aren’t alone. As religion columnist Phyllis Tickle observed, approximately…

From Modernity to Postmodernity: A Primer for Leaders – Part 2

By Amber Mann Riggs
November 6, 2017

Let’s face it – American culture has undergone radical changes in the past several decades. For Christians, the changes seem to be happening faster than…

From Modernity to Postmodernity: A Primer for Leaders – Part 1

By Amber Mann Riggs
October 30, 2017

Do you ever glance through a newsfeed and wonder, “how can people think that way?!” It can be tempting to just look away in disgusted…

Serving Jesus Even When Your Eyes Reflect Poop

By Amber Mann Riggs
October 23, 2017

Is this what I’m destined to become? Recoiling with disgust at the abject prospect, I now eyed these women with cynical wariness. Yes, they seemed normal. And up…

Supporting Same-Sex Attracted Christians

By Amber Mann Riggs
August 14, 2017

Alex* wore the pain and shame of same-sex attraction on his face as he shared with me how many years he had cried out for…

Influential Faith: What Is It And Why Does It Matter?

By Amber Mann Riggs
July 3, 2017

As my sighs of longing join in the requiem for a groaning earth, I know I’m not alone. Together, our sighs compose a refrain of…

Scripture Alone…But Not Alone With Scripture

By Amber Mann Riggs
June 26, 2017

Alone with the unknown creature, the blind man caressed its skin, memorizing each wrinkle and marveling at the gentle strength of the tall, snakelike animal.…

Why It’s Hard for Me to Sabbath

By Amber Mann Riggs
June 19, 2017

Sabbath. It’s what “Hakuna Matata” wishes it could really be. No worrying. About anything. For all eternity. And with thousands of years of history it…