Amber Mann Riggs

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

Reading Time: 10 minutes“It seems like we are speaking two different languages.” If you have ever thought this, you aren’t alone. As religion…

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

Reading Time: 9 minutesLet’s face it – American culture has undergone radical changes in the past several decades. For Christians, the changes…

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

Reading Time: 8 minutesDo you ever glance through a newsfeed and wonder, “how can people think that way?!” It can be tempting to…

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Serving Jesus Even When Your Eyes Reflect Poop

Reading Time: 5 minutesIs this what I’m destined to become? Recoiling with disgust at the abject prospect, I now eyed these women with…

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Supporting Same-Sex Attracted Christians

Reading Time: 5 minutesAlex* wore the pain and shame of same-sex attraction on his face as he shared with me how many…

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

Reading Time: 5 minutesAs my sighs of longing join in the requiem for a groaning earth, I know I’m not alone. Together,…

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Scripture Alone…But Not Alone With Scripture

Reading Time: 4 minutesAlone with the unknown creature, the blind man caressed its skin, memorizing each wrinkle and marveling at the gentle…

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Why It’s Hard for Me to Sabbath

Reading Time: 5 minutesSabbath. It’s what “Hakuna Matata” wishes it could really be. No worrying. About anything. For all eternity. And with…

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El Negocio de la Adoración: Por qué la Administración de la Iglesia no es Aburrida

Reading Time: 5 minutes Pocas cosas valen la pena para embalar cuatro niños menores de 10 años en un vehículo y conducir 2,058…

An Influential Faith

Reading Time: 3 minutesTaking in the world around me, I can’t help but dream of being a conduit of healing and change….