1. Why I’m not an exvangelical: Carey Nieuwhof explains, “I, too, am tired of the abuse, corruption, arrogance, shallow thinking, anti-intellectualism, partisanship, and politicization of the Christian message. I’m done with the racism, toxic culture, and the abuse of power we see again and again.”

2. What do Mormons believe about marriage? Liesl Counterman explains, “In Mormonism, the bare minimum entrance requirement to eternal life is baptism, but the way to reach the highest heaven is through marriage.”

3. What pastors wish they would have been prepared for: Barna reports on some significant shifts in pastors’ thoughts re: training including, “In 2015, 20 percent of pastors said they wished they were better prepared to delegate and train others. In 2020, 41 percent said the same.”

4. Think you’re immune to adultery? Aaron Sironi says, “Author and psychotherapist Esther Perel insists that even a “good marriage is no guarantee against infidelity.”1 The primary causes, she says, are wanderlust and a stubborn sense of entitlement that specific desires and longings be fulfilled.”

5. Favorite snack by state: Doritos, Rice Krispies Treats, Cheetos, and Chex Mix are among the favorites. It made me chuckle that New Jersey was the sole vote for Cheerios: do a disproportionate number of toddlers live there?

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