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Why do people leave Adventism relieved—and why don’t we want to hear that?

When people leave Adventism, many describe something unexpected: relief. Not bitterness. Not rebellion. Relief. Relief from constant self-monitoring. Relief from the low-grade anxiety of never quite measuring up. Relief from having...
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Adventist prays for sun to stand still so she can finish her Friday chores

LONDON, England --- An Adventist woman paused in prayer this afternoon, pleading for the sun to stand still so she could finish her long list of chores before sunset. Franically...
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The Law Isn’t Legalism (Calm Down)

These days, talking seriously about the Ten Commandments feels like walking into a room full of raised eyebrows. But let’s breathe. From a Seventh-day Adventist Church perspective, the law isn’t a spiritual...
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No, You Can’t Hasten the Second Coming

Somewhere along the way, “sharing the gospel” turned into “speeding up Jesus.” The idea usually leans on 2 Peter 3:12 about “hastening” the day of...
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ABC Stores Don’t Know What to Do With Leftover Carob

February 15th: chocolate’s gone, hearts are broken, and ABC stores are buried under a small mountain of carob. Carob hearts. Carob-covered raisins. Carob bars...
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Do You Ever Wonder Whether Adventist Satire Is Misunderstood by People Who Don’t Know the Church from the Inside?

Absolutely. That’s probably the central risk of doing satire from the inside of any faith community. When you don’t know the church from the inside,...
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Adventists Say They’d Feel Much Better If His Name Was “Good Bunny”

SILVER SPRING, MD — A growing number of Adventists confirmed this week that their discomfort with the Super Bowl halftime show might be significantly...

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The Dumbest Things You Can Do in a Church Business Meeting

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Here is a non-exhaustive list of the dumbest things...

The Quiet Financial Anxiety So Many of Us Carry

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  This isn’t the dramatic, headline-grabbing kind of money stress....

You Can Love the Church and Still Demand Better From It

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You Can Love the Church and Still Demand Better...

Study Reveals: Nobody Believes Pastor When He Says “In Conclusion” on Sabbath Morning

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Study Reveals—A new Sabbath-morning study confirms that no Adventist...

Adventist Food

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Local Adventist Confirms Costco Hot Dog Aligns With Church Teachings Because It’s Still $1.50

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  COLLEGE PLACE, WA — Local Adventist Frank Stewardson confirmed...

When Life Drains You, This Is the Reminder You Actually Need

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  Let’s not sugarcoat it: some days, life feels like...

Is BarelyAdventist Liberal or Conservative?

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Labels like liberal, conservative, progressive, or historical get thrown...

You’re Not Behind—You’re Just Not Living the Life You Imagined at 22

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Let’s say the quiet part out loud: a lot...

Sabbath Observance

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Pathfinders Might Be the Best Thing We’ve Ever Done

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For a surprising number of people who leave the...

The Gap Between Truth and Connection: Why People Aren’t Feeling Adventism

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Here’s a confession many Adventist leaders won’t make in...

If Your Theology Doesn’t Reduce Anxiety, People Will Find One That Does

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An anxious generation will not be discipled by a...

We’re Talking About the Wrong Things and it’s Costing Adventism its Future

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Every generation has its theological debates. That’s not new. Still,...

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