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.
Pain can be spiritually and existentially productive—it wakes us up, calls us deeper, and invites us toward transformation.
What happens when Catholic roots meet restored faith? Easter deepens through memory, sacrifice, and joy in the temple.
Stephen Webb’s Mormon Christianity
What defines equal partnership in marriage? It is mutual respect, shared leadership, and making decisions together in unity.
What defines fatherhood? Fathers preside with love, provide for needs, and protect their families faithfully.
What defines marriage? It is a sacred, God-ordained covenant rooted in divine purpose, not just a social or legal contract.
Can division and strife be overcome? Conflict ends when hearts change. Turning to Christ heals relationships and fosters lasting peace.
Can Latter-day Saint theology answer Nietzschean critiques? Both emphasize agency, power, and rejecting passivity.
How does women’s visibility shape the Restoration? Prophetic insight reveals their key role in the Church’s progress.
Can Hollywood portray faith responsibly? A survivor’s story reveals the real risks faced by missionaries worldwide.
What do ancient holy days teach about Christ? They reveal prophecies of His ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection.