Author: Jana Riess
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Creating a new Mormon family after a faith transition
A guest post by Mette Harrison For those of us who have gone through a faith transition out of (or within) Mormonism, there’s often a heavy price to pay when the truth comes out. That price is paid in the coin of family intimacy. I’ve probably dealt with fewer consequences than others. My parents and…
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For Christian conservatives, it’s all about sex . . . and it’s been that way for a long time
This week’s stunning news about the Alabama election brought certain issues into sharp relief — namely, that conservative Christians had to choose between a candidate who allegedly molested teenage girls (very bad) and a candidate who does not want abortion to be outlawed (also very bad). But Christians have a long history in this country…
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Not everyone in Utah welcomes Trump’s visit Monday
President Donald Trump speaks about tax reform Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, in St. Charles, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Jeff Roberson
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If Mary wasn’t a virgin . . .
(RNS1-AUG15) Believers say a glow is coming from the eyes of this statue of the Virgin Mary on a bell tower at St. Joseph the Provider Catholic Church in Campbell, Ohio. SEE RNS-STATUES-GLOW, transmitted Aug. 15, 2003. Photo by Dale Omori DALE OMORI
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Forgotten Mormon artist finally gets his due in new LDS Church exhibit
Drought, private collection, Illinois. Charles Baird