Gospel Fare
The Respectability Trap: Saints, Status, and the Cost of Acceptance
Can believers thrive in a world that disdains their faith? Their strength lies in embracing outsider status.
Ryan Strong
April 30, 2025
Can believers thrive in a world that disdains their faith? Their strength lies in embracing outsider status.
Can conspiracy thinking pave the way for the Antichrist? Yes—it distorts truth, fuels delusion, and prepares minds to worship lies as wonders.
Why can’t we understand each other? Language divides when meaning drifts, and peace begins with clarity.
Why does busyness feel fulfilling yet leave us empty? Constant motion and distraction dull the soul, making real spiritual growth nearly impossible.
Is grown-up storytelling possible in a secular world? Andor proves mature stories can exist without nihilism.
Did Christ fulfill ancient Jewish holy days? His Atonement aligned with sacred dates and prophesied events.
Pain can be spiritually and existentially productive—it wakes us up, calls us deeper, and invites us toward transformation.
Before the cross, Mary understood the resurrection. How does her devotion help us better understand His return?
What happens when Catholic roots meet restored faith? Easter deepens through memory, sacrifice, and joy in the temple.
What does it mean to love Christ? To answer His call to serve, lift, and care for His sheep in small, quiet ways.
The Public Square Magazine team shares their April 2025 General Conference thoughts and insights.
