The “magic question” for handling political (or other) disagreements.
Here’s a new short video about what to do when you find yourself in a disagreement but don’t want to lose a friend.
Society & Culture
Cultural issues that aren’t specifically about Christianity or LGBT issues.
Hey! I’m doing virtual talks on why we’re so polarized (and what to do about it).
I’ve been speaking to live audiences for years, most recently on topics like why America is so politically and socially polarized and how each of us can help change that. With the current pandemic, though, I haven’t been able to speak to in-person audiences. So I’ve developed several webinars and virtual talks for a variety … Read more
Life lessons from a video game
I had so much fun making this video. Nintendo’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons was a massive hit during months of pandemic lockdown. So I thought it would be interesting to talk about what a video game can teach us all about finding purpose in life.
Changing Minds 101: Tip #2
In case you missed it, here’s the second episode of my ongoing series on how to change people’s attitudes toward the issues you care about.
New video series: Changing Minds 101
Although I’m most well known for my work at the intersection of LGBTQ issues and Christianity, my recent book Talking Across the Divide is about how to handle all sorts of difficult issues. So I’ve just launched the first video in a new series, Changing Minds 101, which will give you short, bite-sized tips for changing … Read more
New video: An American Christian Manifesto.
I’m tired of the partisanship and polarization—tired of people focusing on what they’re against instead of what they’re for.
Here’s what I’m for—as an American and as a Christian.
This is my manifesto.
NPR Podcast: How to Talk to Someone Who’s Wrong
I’ve been doing a bunch of interviews this week to promote my new book, Talking Across the Divide.
One of them was with NPR member station KERA and their show “THINK.”
Race, gender, empathy, and my church’s “Two Dirty Words.”
In a world where majority groups and minority groups so often fail to understand each other, is there a place for empathy? (This was the last talk I ever gave at The Gay Christian Network’s annual conference.)
A note about Charlottesville.
For those of us who are white, it’s important to see what’s happening in Charlottesville and be reminded yet again that this is just the tip of the iceberg; racism is still very much alive in this country. If this many people can show up in one place for a blatantly racist rally (and not … Read more