Catherine McNiel
@catherinemcniel.bsky.social
✍️Author. Editor. Speaker. Chaplain. ⛪
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ISO: beauty, wisdom, iced coffee. Often seen gardening. MDiv-ing @NPTSem. Please Bible Responsibly
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"Too often we avoid confronting injustices by calling them controversies and side with the powerful majority with our silence. We are concerned lest we offend those with power—but what about the harm our silence is to those without power?" 🧵2
Reposted by Catherine McNiel
If you’re free on October 9th at 6:30 PM EST you should join me on zoom with @catherinemcniel.bsky.social & Jason Hague for a chat about their book “Mid-Faith Crisis”
I have found so much encouragement from the book & I think anyone going through periods of doubt & discouragement will too
I have found so much encouragement from the book & I think anyone going through periods of doubt & discouragement will too
September 29, 2025 at 5:11 AM
If you’re free on October 9th at 6:30 PM EST you should join me on zoom with @catherinemcniel.bsky.social & Jason Hague for a chat about their book “Mid-Faith Crisis”
I have found so much encouragement from the book & I think anyone going through periods of doubt & discouragement will too
I have found so much encouragement from the book & I think anyone going through periods of doubt & discouragement will too
Reposted by Catherine McNiel
I am super excited to chat with @catherinemcniel.bsky.social & Jason Hague about their book mid-crisis Faith on zoom at 6:30 est on 10/9. Anyone can feel free to join the conversation. I love this quote as it’s a reminder that Jesus never changes even when the church gives a false perspective.
October 5, 2025 at 4:55 AM
I am super excited to chat with @catherinemcniel.bsky.social & Jason Hague about their book mid-crisis Faith on zoom at 6:30 est on 10/9. Anyone can feel free to join the conversation. I love this quote as it’s a reminder that Jesus never changes even when the church gives a false perspective.
When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to ask him, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?”
Jesus replied...
Jesus replied...
September 24, 2025 at 1:13 AM
When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to ask him, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?”
Jesus replied...
Jesus replied...
Take a deep breath, friends.
You are loved with an everlasting love.
You are loved with an everlasting love.
September 17, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Take a deep breath, friends.
You are loved with an everlasting love.
You are loved with an everlasting love.
For the past week I've deeply pondered what to say in the midst of so much pain. This article, which I did not write, reflects all the words I was pondering.
Whether you revered or resisted this man, would you read this short reflection? There is wisdom here we deeply need.
tinyurl.com/2nj8xymr
Whether you revered or resisted this man, would you read this short reflection? There is wisdom here we deeply need.
tinyurl.com/2nj8xymr
We are remembering two different Charlie Kirks
The way we see Charlie Kirk, his life and death, and indeed, nearly everything, is determined less by the facts than by our personal paradigms. Less by the truth than by our algorithms. This past w…
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September 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
For the past week I've deeply pondered what to say in the midst of so much pain. This article, which I did not write, reflects all the words I was pondering.
Whether you revered or resisted this man, would you read this short reflection? There is wisdom here we deeply need.
tinyurl.com/2nj8xymr
Whether you revered or resisted this man, would you read this short reflection? There is wisdom here we deeply need.
tinyurl.com/2nj8xymr
Okay. Let's say I get a month of Netflix. What movies and shows should I prioritize that month?
September 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Okay. Let's say I get a month of Netflix. What movies and shows should I prioritize that month?
Do not take revenge, my dear friends...on the contrary:
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
(Romans 12)
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
(Romans 12)
September 12, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Do not take revenge, my dear friends...on the contrary:
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
(Romans 12)
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
(Romans 12)
This friends. This. We absolutely must refuse to allow violence even in our language. We cannot go on insisting that our neighbors are our enemies. There is no future for any of us in this direction.
September 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
This friends. This. We absolutely must refuse to allow violence even in our language. We cannot go on insisting that our neighbors are our enemies. There is no future for any of us in this direction.
Imagine how different church history and Christian identity would be if, over the centuries, we kept angry men and disputing men out of our congregations with even half the commitment that we've kept women out of leadership?
For how often 1 Timothy 2 is taken out of context to limit women's involvement in Christian community, it's funny how most people don't highlight what 1 Timothy 2 says about angry men and disputing men.
September 6, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Imagine how different church history and Christian identity would be if, over the centuries, we kept angry men and disputing men out of our congregations with even half the commitment that we've kept women out of leadership?
For how often 1 Timothy 2 is taken out of context to limit women's involvement in Christian community, it's funny how most people don't highlight what 1 Timothy 2 says about angry men and disputing men.
September 6, 2025 at 3:16 PM
For how often 1 Timothy 2 is taken out of context to limit women's involvement in Christian community, it's funny how most people don't highlight what 1 Timothy 2 says about angry men and disputing men.
Reposted by Catherine McNiel
I'm old enough to remember when vaccine suspicion was a left-wing conspiracy theory.
That was before it became a right-wing conspiracy theory.
One of the worst things about being middle-aged is knowing firsthand just how much suffering is caused by foolishness.
That was before it became a right-wing conspiracy theory.
One of the worst things about being middle-aged is knowing firsthand just how much suffering is caused by foolishness.
September 4, 2025 at 2:34 AM
I'm old enough to remember when vaccine suspicion was a left-wing conspiracy theory.
That was before it became a right-wing conspiracy theory.
One of the worst things about being middle-aged is knowing firsthand just how much suffering is caused by foolishness.
That was before it became a right-wing conspiracy theory.
One of the worst things about being middle-aged is knowing firsthand just how much suffering is caused by foolishness.
When Jesus said the thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy, he wasn't actually referring to the devil...
www.missioalliance.org/wolves-in-sh...
@ivpress.bsky.social
www.missioalliance.org/wolves-in-sh...
@ivpress.bsky.social
Wolves in Shepherd's Clothing - Missio Alliance
"God makes clear he will rescue the sheep from the mouths of these wolves-in-shepherd’s clothing and care for them himself. In other words, God fights for the survivors."
www.missioalliance.org
September 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
When Jesus said the thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy, he wasn't actually referring to the devil...
www.missioalliance.org/wolves-in-sh...
@ivpress.bsky.social
www.missioalliance.org/wolves-in-sh...
@ivpress.bsky.social
"It might be hard to believe Jesus’ vision for God’s kingdom, hard to believe that compassion and mercy will have the final word. It might be hard to believe that God is good some days, that God is love. And that’s okay. It’s okay if your faith feels small right now."
From Mid-Faith Crisis
From Mid-Faith Crisis
August 30, 2025 at 2:39 PM
"It might be hard to believe Jesus’ vision for God’s kingdom, hard to believe that compassion and mercy will have the final word. It might be hard to believe that God is good some days, that God is love. And that’s okay. It’s okay if your faith feels small right now."
From Mid-Faith Crisis
From Mid-Faith Crisis
I'm grateful for this thoughtful and thorough review of Mid-Faith Crisis in @christianitytoday.com
"Because they write as fellow sojourners who name and validate the pain and confusion that often accompanies a life of faith, they establish themselves as trustworthy guides"
t.co/1QsrLVR7bB
"Because they write as fellow sojourners who name and validate the pain and confusion that often accompanies a life of faith, they establish themselves as trustworthy guides"
t.co/1QsrLVR7bB
https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/08/mid-faith-crisis-catherine-mcniel-jason-hague-finding-path-through-doubt-disillusionment-dead-ends/
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August 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I'm grateful for this thoughtful and thorough review of Mid-Faith Crisis in @christianitytoday.com
"Because they write as fellow sojourners who name and validate the pain and confusion that often accompanies a life of faith, they establish themselves as trustworthy guides"
t.co/1QsrLVR7bB
"Because they write as fellow sojourners who name and validate the pain and confusion that often accompanies a life of faith, they establish themselves as trustworthy guides"
t.co/1QsrLVR7bB
In his lecture today my (evangelical) Seminary prof stated that as a biblical literalist, he must view women in the Church as called/equipped for full leadership, since we see this so clearly in the New Testament. Furthermore, we must resist the syncretism of chauvinism and sexism.
August 27, 2025 at 3:57 PM
In his lecture today my (evangelical) Seminary prof stated that as a biblical literalist, he must view women in the Church as called/equipped for full leadership, since we see this so clearly in the New Testament. Furthermore, we must resist the syncretism of chauvinism and sexism.
After church harm, we're often asked to stay quiet, protect the mission.
But God is on the side of the wounded and vulnerable—not the false teachers. We needn't keep quiet to protect God or God’s mission—God’s mission is to protect the flock from the wolves. www.missioalliance.org/wolves-in-sh...
But God is on the side of the wounded and vulnerable—not the false teachers. We needn't keep quiet to protect God or God’s mission—God’s mission is to protect the flock from the wolves. www.missioalliance.org/wolves-in-sh...
Wolves in Shepherd's Clothing - Missio Alliance
"God makes clear he will rescue the sheep from the mouths of these wolves-in-shepherd’s clothing and care for them himself. In other words, God fights for the survivors."
www.missioalliance.org
August 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM
After church harm, we're often asked to stay quiet, protect the mission.
But God is on the side of the wounded and vulnerable—not the false teachers. We needn't keep quiet to protect God or God’s mission—God’s mission is to protect the flock from the wolves. www.missioalliance.org/wolves-in-sh...
But God is on the side of the wounded and vulnerable—not the false teachers. We needn't keep quiet to protect God or God’s mission—God’s mission is to protect the flock from the wolves. www.missioalliance.org/wolves-in-sh...
Christianity is only in peril when Christians stop practicing love and give into fear and violence.
August 18, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Christianity is only in peril when Christians stop practicing love and give into fear and violence.
I will share this memory every year. 🤣
August 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I will share this memory every year. 🤣
There's nothing like the feeling of cleaning out a kitchen cupboard....
...and finding piles of mouse droppings in the back.
("This is what I get for cleaning!" I shouted in disgust)
...and finding piles of mouse droppings in the back.
("This is what I get for cleaning!" I shouted in disgust)
August 16, 2025 at 10:01 PM
There's nothing like the feeling of cleaning out a kitchen cupboard....
...and finding piles of mouse droppings in the back.
("This is what I get for cleaning!" I shouted in disgust)
...and finding piles of mouse droppings in the back.
("This is what I get for cleaning!" I shouted in disgust)
The introduction to this Devotional Bible is my favorite thing I've ever written.
It poured out of me fully formed in one hour, at a Whole Foods cafeteria during my lunch break.
If you want to know why I love this project, fought to bring it to life, read these pages. I think you will understand.
It poured out of me fully formed in one hour, at a Whole Foods cafeteria during my lunch break.
If you want to know why I love this project, fought to bring it to life, read these pages. I think you will understand.
August 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The introduction to this Devotional Bible is my favorite thing I've ever written.
It poured out of me fully formed in one hour, at a Whole Foods cafeteria during my lunch break.
If you want to know why I love this project, fought to bring it to life, read these pages. I think you will understand.
It poured out of me fully formed in one hour, at a Whole Foods cafeteria during my lunch break.
If you want to know why I love this project, fought to bring it to life, read these pages. I think you will understand.
I wrote Mid-Faith Crisis because we often follow leaders who are spiritually stunted in an immature stage of faith development.
But I also wrote because something wonderful, beautiful, exists beyond the control of these false leaders.
I want to walk *towards* this, together.
Midfaithcrisis.com
But I also wrote because something wonderful, beautiful, exists beyond the control of these false leaders.
I want to walk *towards* this, together.
Midfaithcrisis.com
Mid-Faith Crisis (Coming June 3 from InterVarsity Press)
MidFaith Crisis: Finding a Path through Doubt, Disillusionment, and Dead Ends is a new book from Catherine McNiel and Jason Hague
Midfaithcrisis.com
August 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I wrote Mid-Faith Crisis because we often follow leaders who are spiritually stunted in an immature stage of faith development.
But I also wrote because something wonderful, beautiful, exists beyond the control of these false leaders.
I want to walk *towards* this, together.
Midfaithcrisis.com
But I also wrote because something wonderful, beautiful, exists beyond the control of these false leaders.
I want to walk *towards* this, together.
Midfaithcrisis.com
Reposted by Catherine McNiel
Scenes from our release party for The Message Women’s Devotional Bible! Thanks to all the friends who helped us celebrate!
August 6, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Scenes from our release party for The Message Women’s Devotional Bible! Thanks to all the friends who helped us celebrate!
Reposted by Catherine McNiel
Congratulations to @olivia-eldredge.bsky.social and @catherinemcniel.bsky.social on the release of this one-of-a-kind Bible!
Scenes from our release party for The Message Women’s Devotional Bible! Thanks to all the friends who helped us celebrate!
August 6, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Congratulations to @olivia-eldredge.bsky.social and @catherinemcniel.bsky.social on the release of this one-of-a-kind Bible!