Archive - BITTER SCROLL

I haven't seen anyone become a Christian in two decades.

Holding fast in an age of evangelical malformation.

Apr 12, 2025 • Sara Billups

Last night, we stopped pretending

This election is turning into a disaster for America. What about the church?

Jun 28, 2024 • Sara Billups

Taking care can take you down

If you're in the sandwich generation (or will be) this one's for you.

Aug 8, 2025 • Sara Billups

In God We Trump

This one’s for the mourners of the Trumpifcation of the Church

Apr 9, 2024 • Sara Billups

Will We Kiss the Ring?

Mercy is not lukewarm, moderate, or neutered.

Jan 25, 2025 • Sara Billups

The Washington Yeomen Are Still on the Line

Formation in the Age of Old Masculinity and the New Right.

Mar 3, 2025 • Sara Billups

It's time to share some big news

Jul 18, 2023 • Sara Billups

At the end of a long year, I’d like to bring some personal matters forward.

A personal state of the union

Dec 16, 2024 • Sara Billups

My Beautiful Christians

Do you come here often? Can I buy you another rum and Coke? ... Do you know I love the Ten Commandments?

Aug 3, 2024 • Sara Billups

Religious But Not Spiritual

Dear Nick Cave and Sally Rooney: Christians might need you to save us

Jan 6, 2024 • Sara Billups

Introducing: Nervous Systems

Anxiety flows down from systems bigger than us that we can’t control. Here's hope.

Aug 1, 2025 • Sara Billups

Energy Vampires and Friend Edits

Why living in "no contact" culture means we don’t want to touch the Church.

Mar 2, 2024 • Sara Billups

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