Brian Allain
@brianallain.bsky.social
Faith-based entrepreneur; Find Your Next Calling; Faith & Justice Book Group; How to Heal Our Divides
Payoffs
From “Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart” by Brian D. McLaren
From “Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart” by Brian D. McLaren
Payoffs – How to Heal Our Divides
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January 18, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Payoffs
From “Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart” by Brian D. McLaren
From “Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart” by Brian D. McLaren
Which charity should you donate to?
From “Doing Good Better: How Effective Altruism Can Help You Help Others, Do Work that Matters, and Make Smarter Choices About Giving Back” by William Macaskill
From “Doing Good Better: How Effective Altruism Can Help You Help Others, Do Work that Matters, and Make Smarter Choices About Giving Back” by William Macaskill
Which charity should you donate to? – How to Heal Our Divides
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January 18, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Which charity should you donate to?
From “Doing Good Better: How Effective Altruism Can Help You Help Others, Do Work that Matters, and Make Smarter Choices About Giving Back” by William Macaskill
From “Doing Good Better: How Effective Altruism Can Help You Help Others, Do Work that Matters, and Make Smarter Choices About Giving Back” by William Macaskill
Please enjoy this wonderful essay about Frederick Buechner by Sophfronia Scott.
And I too loved that presentation by Barbara Brown Taylor!
And I too loved that presentation by Barbara Brown Taylor!
— January '26 — Frederick Buechner
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January 15, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Please enjoy this wonderful essay about Frederick Buechner by Sophfronia Scott.
And I too loved that presentation by Barbara Brown Taylor!
And I too loved that presentation by Barbara Brown Taylor!
This is an excellent piece to read.
'Fascism, the U.S. government document explained, “is government by the few and for the few. The objective is seizure and control of the economic, political, social, and cultural life of the state.”'
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'Fascism, the U.S. government document explained, “is government by the few and for the few. The objective is seizure and control of the economic, political, social, and cultural life of the state.”'
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January 9, 2026
Beginning in 1943, the War Department published a series of pamphlets for U.S.
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January 10, 2026 at 1:52 PM
This is an excellent piece to read.
'Fascism, the U.S. government document explained, “is government by the few and for the few. The objective is seizure and control of the economic, political, social, and cultural life of the state.”'
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
'Fascism, the U.S. government document explained, “is government by the few and for the few. The objective is seizure and control of the economic, political, social, and cultural life of the state.”'
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
Please enjoy this interview with Dr. Randall Balmer about his books “Bad Faith: Race and the Rise of the Religious Right” and “Saving Faith: How American Christianity Can Reclaim Its Prophetic Voice“.
Book interview with Dr. Randall Balmer for "Bad Faith" and "Saving Faith"
YouTube video by Faith and Justice Book Group
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January 6, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Please enjoy this interview with Dr. Randall Balmer about his books “Bad Faith: Race and the Rise of the Religious Right” and “Saving Faith: How American Christianity Can Reclaim Its Prophetic Voice“.
Reposted by Brian Allain
Something each of us is meant to do
From “Trust the Whisper: How Answering Quiet Callings Inspires Extraordinary Stories of Ordinary Grace“ by Kathy Izard
From “Trust the Whisper: How Answering Quiet Callings Inspires Extraordinary Stories of Ordinary Grace“ by Kathy Izard
something each of us is meant to do – Find Your Next Calling
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December 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Something each of us is meant to do
From “Trust the Whisper: How Answering Quiet Callings Inspires Extraordinary Stories of Ordinary Grace“ by Kathy Izard
From “Trust the Whisper: How Answering Quiet Callings Inspires Extraordinary Stories of Ordinary Grace“ by Kathy Izard
What if winning is not the only measure of your worth?
From “Abandon the Orderly House: Good News for Skeptics & Burned Out Believers” by A. W. Regets
From “Abandon the Orderly House: Good News for Skeptics & Burned Out Believers” by A. W. Regets
What if winning is not the only measure of your worth? – Faith & Justice Book Group
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December 12, 2025 at 7:26 PM
What if winning is not the only measure of your worth?
From “Abandon the Orderly House: Good News for Skeptics & Burned Out Believers” by A. W. Regets
From “Abandon the Orderly House: Good News for Skeptics & Burned Out Believers” by A. W. Regets
Indigenous governments
From “An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States” by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
From “An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States” by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
Indigenous governments – How to Heal Our Divides
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November 21, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Indigenous governments
From “An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States” by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
From “An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States” by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
Many thanks to Joyce Dinkins for her outstanding leadership of Publishing in Color!
Publishing in Color Stays the Course
Diversity may be under attack in some corners of the country, but this seven-year-old organization remains undeterred in its purpose: serving writers of color and growing ethnic diversity in Christian...
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November 19, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Many thanks to Joyce Dinkins for her outstanding leadership of Publishing in Color!
The Decline and Fall of the Heritage Foundation
"...it’s important to get the story of Heritage correct, because it is also the story of the modern right as a whole. Heritage ... was always in the business of telling lies on behalf of its wealthy supporters."
"...it’s important to get the story of Heritage correct, because it is also the story of the modern right as a whole. Heritage ... was always in the business of telling lies on behalf of its wealthy supporters."
The Decline and Fall of the Heritage Foundation
Its descent into conspiracy-mongering and blatant bigotry was utterly predictable
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November 18, 2025 at 7:53 PM
The Decline and Fall of the Heritage Foundation
"...it’s important to get the story of Heritage correct, because it is also the story of the modern right as a whole. Heritage ... was always in the business of telling lies on behalf of its wealthy supporters."
"...it’s important to get the story of Heritage correct, because it is also the story of the modern right as a whole. Heritage ... was always in the business of telling lies on behalf of its wealthy supporters."
Reposted by Brian Allain
Over a six-month period, I became acutely aware
From “Discernment: Reading the Signs of Daily Life” by Henri Nouwen with Michael J. Christensen and Rebecca J. Laird
From “Discernment: Reading the Signs of Daily Life” by Henri Nouwen with Michael J. Christensen and Rebecca J. Laird
over a six-month period, I became acutely aware – Find Your Next Calling
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November 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Over a six-month period, I became acutely aware
From “Discernment: Reading the Signs of Daily Life” by Henri Nouwen with Michael J. Christensen and Rebecca J. Laird
From “Discernment: Reading the Signs of Daily Life” by Henri Nouwen with Michael J. Christensen and Rebecca J. Laird
it’s not either – or
From “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success” by Carol S. Dweck, PhD
From “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success” by Carol S. Dweck, PhD
it’s not either – or – Find Your Next Calling
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November 14, 2025 at 8:48 PM
it’s not either – or
From “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success” by Carol S. Dweck, PhD
From “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success” by Carol S. Dweck, PhD
Please enjoy this discussion with our great friend Patricia Raybon, where we discuss how the grief journey can liberate writing truth and courage
Patricia Raybon - how the grief journey can liberate writing truth and courage
YouTube video by Faith and Justice Book Group
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November 11, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Please enjoy this discussion with our great friend Patricia Raybon, where we discuss how the grief journey can liberate writing truth and courage
Artful Dodging
From “Listening to Your Life: Daily Meditations with Frederick Buechner” by Frederick Buechner
From “Listening to Your Life: Daily Meditations with Frederick Buechner” by Frederick Buechner
Artful Dodging – Find Your Next Calling
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November 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Artful Dodging
From “Listening to Your Life: Daily Meditations with Frederick Buechner” by Frederick Buechner
From “Listening to Your Life: Daily Meditations with Frederick Buechner” by Frederick Buechner
Which Party Is in Trouble, Again?
Which Party Is in Trouble, Again?
Thoughts after a very blue night
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November 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Which Party Is in Trouble, Again?
Please enjoy this interview with Amy Butler and Dawn Darwin Weeks, authors of an important new book titled “Holy Disruption: A Manifesto for the Future of Faith Communities“
Amy Butler and Dawn Darwin Weeks: “Holy Disruption: A Manifesto for the Future of Faith Communities“
YouTube video by Faith and Justice Book Group
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November 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Please enjoy this interview with Amy Butler and Dawn Darwin Weeks, authors of an important new book titled “Holy Disruption: A Manifesto for the Future of Faith Communities“
Theology coupled with political and economic ideology
From “Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart” by Brian D. McLaren
From “Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart” by Brian D. McLaren
Theology coupled with political and economic ideology – How to Heal Our Divides
howtohealourdivides.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Theology coupled with political and economic ideology
From “Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart” by Brian D. McLaren
From “Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart” by Brian D. McLaren
Mayan culture
From “An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States” by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
From “An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States” by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
Mayan culture – Faith & Justice Book Group
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November 1, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Mayan culture
From “An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States” by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
From “An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States” by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
“That was weird, right?”
From “We Become What We Normalize: What We Owe Each Other in Worlds That Demand Our Silence” by David Dark
From “We Become What We Normalize: What We Owe Each Other in Worlds That Demand Our Silence” by David Dark
“That was weird, right?” – How to Heal Our Divides
howtohealourdivides.com
November 1, 2025 at 2:51 PM
“That was weird, right?”
From “We Become What We Normalize: What We Owe Each Other in Worlds That Demand Our Silence” by David Dark
From “We Become What We Normalize: What We Owe Each Other in Worlds That Demand Our Silence” by David Dark
Reposted by Brian Allain
Please enjoy this interview with Brian Kaylor, author of a new book titled “The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power“
@briankaylor.bsky.social
@briankaylor.bsky.social
Brian Kaylor: “The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political..."
YouTube video by Faith and Justice Book Group
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October 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Please enjoy this interview with Brian Kaylor, author of a new book titled “The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power“
@briankaylor.bsky.social
@briankaylor.bsky.social
breakthroughs usually take time to develop
From “Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation” by Steven Johnson
From “Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation” by Steven Johnson
breakthroughs usually take time to develop – Find Your Next Calling
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October 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
breakthroughs usually take time to develop
From “Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation” by Steven Johnson
From “Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation” by Steven Johnson