Sunday, March 15, 2026

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Adventist Shaming: A Better Way Forward

There are many absolutely beautiful aspects of Adventism. I say that sincerely as a happy, grateful Adventist. Our commitment to health, education, service, and...

We Can Do Vastly Better

    For a group that often specializes in self-criticism, it’s worth pausing to notice something: the Adventist experiment is actually working. We take the Bible seriously—sometimes...

Does BarelyAdventist Hate the Church?

Between the satire, the memes, the open questions, the essays, the sharp takes, and everything else we publish, there are people who genuinely believe...

When Testimony Time Feels Like a Competition

Testimony time can be one of the most beautiful moments in church—a chance to witness God at work in someone’s life. But too often,...

You Are Not a Prophet

  For decades, the Adventist Church has had people who feel it’s their personal duty to correct everyone else. Emails packed with Ellen White quotes....

Superstitious Church leaders scrap 13th Sabbath tradition

SILVER SPRING, Md. --- In a dramatic shift for the Adventist church, world leaders have decided to discontinue the practice of holding special offerings...

Would Adventist Leaders Be in Better Shape If They Actually Believed the Health Message?

Long before Blue Zones were trendy, we were warning about sugar, preaching whole foods, and publishing longevity data. If this message truly sharpens the...

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...

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