Date: July 30, 2026
What We are Reading: Election Edition
It is exciting to read your thoughts on what we’ve been reading lately. It is good to engage in these important topics with you, and I hope that you will […]
RPLI Posts
Date: July 23, 2026
Considering Church and State in the U.K. and U.S.
On this episode of “Faithful Disruption: Religion in Public Life,” our host, Trista Soendker Nicholson, takes us to Cambridge, England for a conversation with Dr. Jonathan Chaplin. They discuss the […]
Date: July 16, 2026
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
What is the American Dream? For many of us, it symbolizes a country that offers opportunities to succeed regardless of our birth status. That all, regardless of our demographics, are […]
Date: June 30, 2026
Book List for Your Summer Reading
I don’t know about you, but my summer reading list continues to grow. There have been some interesting books released recently related to faith and politics. In addition to the […]
Date: June 25, 2026
Faith and the Gerrymander: Conversation with Emma Olson Sharkey
Emma Olson Sharkey visits with Faithful Disruption host Trista Soendker Nicholson about the way congressional and other voting districts are changing to increase political power for some and disenfranchise others. […]
Date: June 18, 2026
Advocacy Beyond Pride Month
My family and I recently worshiped in a congregation that made an announcement about the upcoming Pride event in their community. They announced that all volunteer slots for their booth […]
Date: June 2, 2026
NTLWTR June: Not too Long, Worth the Read
There are lots of interesting things to read over the past several weeks. Here are a few highlights that are not too long and worth the read: Pope Leo released […]
Date: May 26, 2026
Mercy vs. Justice or Mercy with Justice
Why do Christians struggle to love one another? Is it because we really do not take the gospel seriously? Is it that Christians themselves do not agree on what is […]
Date: May 21, 2026
A Life of Faithful Resistance and Change
The Rev. Jesse Jackson Jr., a Phillips alum and longest serving pastor at East Sixth Street Christian Church in Oklahoma City, discusses his lifelong commitment to resistance and change. He […]
Date: April 30, 2026
Booklist: Democracy and Christian Nationalism
This past week allowed me the opportunity to lead a congregational workshop on faith, democracy, and Christian Nationalism. The group was very engaged and asked great questions about how they […]