New Identity Magazine

To Be God’s Child

Alyssa Rickert — Wed, 15 May 2019 19:55:28 +0000

Last night I was laying down with my two year old daughter as she fell asleep. Sometimes, this time of my evening tortuous. She’ll be fighting sleep, elbowing me in the face, begging for water, and I will want to pull all my hair out. But other times, like last night, true magic happens and I get to witness some of her most profound and adorable little thoughts as her brain fires out last attempts…

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Remarkably Dramatic

Sean Hughes — Wed, 08 May 2019 23:24:54 +0000

I have a confession. I have a favorite book of the Bible. I know they’re all inspired by God, and they all have authority over my life, but I just can’t help it. Something about the Book of Mark just grabs me in a way no other book does. But if you’re like me, or any Christian for that matter, you probably need some help knowing how to read it. With that said, here are my five tips and pointers on…

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Getting into The Good Place

Steve Limkeman — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 16:11:58 +0000

With these reassuring words, we are ushered into the premise of the television show The Good Place. The main character, Eleanor Shellstrop, is dead. Now, being received in a business office by an executive in a suit, she’s told, “In the afterlife, there’s a Good Place… and there’s a Bad Place. You’re in The Good Place.” I have to admit that, at first, I was quite skeptical of the show…

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What Is Theology & Why Do You Need It?

Scott Limkeman — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 21:07:41 +0000

You are a theologian. That might come as a surprise, but it’s true! Everyone’s a theologian. That’s because everyone has beliefs about God and the world. The word “theology” comes from two words in Greek: theos (God) and logos (word). Theology, like any other “ology”, is simply words about something – in this case God. But you might object to being called a theologian, and there’s probably…

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New Issue Out Today!

Cailin Henson — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 17:49:04 +0000

Featuring great articles, such as What Is Theology & Why Do You Need It?, Getting into The Good Place, 5 Tips for Reading the Book of Mark, and To Be God’s Child: Living A Life of Belonging Read Online Download To Your Tablet to Read in HD Purchase A Print Copy…

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