Greg Locke: Demon Slayer

July 23, 2024 By Stuart Delony

If you’re a listener of Snarky Faith, you’d know Pastor Greg Locke from our “Christian Crazy” segment on the show. His preaching style is best summarized as Yosemite Sam on an auctioneer’s stage fueled by book burnings, conspiracies, and end-times paranoia. He also sees himself as a modern-day prophet and exorcist. Simply put, he thinks he’s a prophetic demon slayer, but he’s more prosperity grifter and less Tanjiro Kamado. So whether or not you’re familiar with the firebrand charlatan, let’s... Read more

Faith on a Slow Cook: Fowler’s Stages and Deconstruction

July 19, 2024 By Stuart Delony

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Ever felt like your faith is a never-ending road trip? One filled with twists, wrong turns, and course corrections? If so, buckle up for a ride through Fowler’s stages of faith development via the lens of deconstruction. Let’s see how faith evolves—or in some cases, evaporates completely. Whether you’re in a spiritual crisis or simply questioning long-held beliefs, let’s navigate that messy, winding road of changing faith together. The theory was developed by James W. Fowler, a theologian and developmental... Read more

Book Review: “Nice Churchy Patriarchy”

July 8, 2024 By Stuart Delony

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Let’s cut to the chase—Liz Cooledge Jenkins’s Nice Churchy Patriarchy: Reclaiming Women’s Humanity from Evangelicalism is a wrecking ball swinging at the fragility of the Evangelical patriarchy. It’s a book I wish my wife and I had 20 years ago in ministry. It’s easy to rage against the patriarchy, but this book is wrapped in scholarly research and personal experiences. This isn’t just a read; it’s a call to arms for anyone tangled up at the messy crossroads of faith... Read more

Enjoy the Illusion of Liberty

July 4, 2024 By Stuart Delony

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Happy Independence Day! It’s that time when we celebrate our freedoms while cooking meat, blowing things up, and conveniently ignoring the erosion of the very liberties we’re celebrating. So between the hotdogs and fireworks, let’s explore if we’re as free as our forefathers intended… or living in blissful ignorance. A Brief History Lesson Remember back in history class? When we all learned that the founding fathers risked everything to declare independence from British tyranny? They gave us the Declaration of... Read more

Who Are We Without a Villain?

June 28, 2024 By Stuart Delony

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I don’t know about you, but it sure feels like America’s getting dangerously close to a boiling point. Regardless of your political persuasion, it seems like civility, decency, and compromise are off the table. We’re living in a time where everyone is angry and everyone else is to blame. Such is the way of polarization, that gift that keeps on giving—or perhaps, the curse that keeps on cursing. Something needs to change. It seems like we’ve forgotten who we are... Read more

Healing in the Desert: Evolving from Religious Trauma Review

June 11, 2024 By Stuart Delony

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Have you ever felt like your religious upbringing left you more scarred than saved? Well, Karl and Laura Forehand get it. Their new book, Evolving from Religious Trauma, is like a warm, reassuring embrace for anyone who’s been chewed up and spit out by the church. It’s a beacon of hope for those who’ve stepped away from organized religion and are now wandering in a spiritual desert, trying to find their way. Spoiler alert: it’s okay not to have all... Read more

I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore

June 5, 2024 By Stuart Delony

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Lately, I’ve been feeling like a stranger in the place I once called home. The overwhelming bigotry, misogyny, and vitriol masquerading as Christianity are unbearable. It’s as if hate has put on a clerical collar and started preaching from the pulpit, all under the guise of faith. The insanity of hate is proliferating, grabbing for more power and authoritarian control. And you know what? Maybe this is exactly what Jesus was talking about when he said, “My kingdom is not... Read more

When God Closes a Door, You’re Stuck in the Dark

May 31, 2024 By Stuart Delony

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Don’t you love those sweet, reassuring platitudes of modern American Christianity? Nothing like a comforting phrase to sprinkle over the gaping wounds of life’s disappointments and trauma. Today, let’s skewer one of the classics: “When God closes a door, He opens a window.” The Reality Behind Closed Doors: No Windows in Sight It’s a saying that’s supposed to soothe the soul when life deals you a hard blow—lost your job? Don’t worry, God’s just locking up that door to your... Read more

Cosmic Conundrums: “The Quantum Sayings of Jesus” Review

May 28, 2024 By Stuart Delony

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Ever wondered if Jesus might have been the first quantum physicist? Well, Keith Giles certainly seems to think there’s a case for it in his provocatively thoughtful book, The Quantum Sayings of Jesus. If you’re like me, always ready to side-eye the traditional Sunday sermon for a bit more spice and a lot less sanctimony, then buckle up. Giles is serving up a hefty portion of cosmic vibes with a side of spiritual sass. For those of us who have sat... Read more

The Fore-most Skin-ny on Bodily Autonomy: Just Biblical Tips

May 23, 2024 By Stuart Delony

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Conservatives have long acted like the self-appointed gynecologists of America, endlessly obsessed with controlling women’s bodies. From legislating uteruses to regulating reproductive rights, they’ve left no ovary unturned. But what if we flipped the script and took a hard look (pun intended) at some biblical tales of bodily control—specifically, those involving the schlongs-of-faith? Buckle up or rubber up, folks. It’s time to dive into the bizarre world of biblical foreskin stories and call for some faux outrage. When Foreskins Were... Read more