"Contrary to what people often think, the key to easing people's suffering is not in offering some insidious theodicy, but…
Jason LiefJune 19, 2015
This morning we welcome April Fiet as a guest blogger. April is a mom of two, school-age kids, and…
Jason LiefJune 1, 2015
A friend, who happens to be an excellent preacher, has said on numerous occasions that there's an important connection between…
Jason LiefMay 22, 2015
Birdman, the 2014 winner for best picture, tells the story of a washed up former super hero actor trying to…
Jason LiefMay 8, 2015
Five more episodes—that's all that's left for Don Draper. It's been a magical ride through the 1960's as Don's meticulously…
Jason LiefApril 24, 2015
5th grade at our house always makes for interesting conversation. It's in the 5th grade that students first get the talk.…
Jason LiefApril 10, 2015
Two pieces of my work this semester couldn't be further apart--or at least they seem to be disconnected. I'm writing a…
Jason LiefMarch 27, 2015
"Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or stow away in barns, and yet…
Jason LiefMarch 13, 2015
This semester I'm teaching a course on Spiritual Formation. Most of the students are theology majors interested in youth ministry…
Jason LiefFebruary 27, 2015
