Archive - Becoming Mainline

Mortality In a Culture of Self-Optimization

Part 1 of the Lenten Series: The Season We'd Rather Skip

Feb 17 • Beau Stringer

3 Myths About How the Bible Was Put Together That Need to Go Away

Part 3: What Really Happened When the Church Decided Which Books Made the Cut

Feb 10 • Beau Stringer

Why I Can Take the Bible Seriously Without Taking It Literally

Part 2: What Archaeology Reveals About How to Read the Bible

Feb 3 • Beau Stringer

January 2026

Is Your Bible Reliable? The Answer Might Surprise You

Part 1: The Missing Originals

Jan 27 • Beau Stringer

5 Things Evangelicals Get Wrong About Mainline Churches

I used to think mainline churches were where faith went to die.

Jan 20 • Beau Stringer

Reflections on the Death of Renee Good

Jan 16 • Beau Stringer

Maozinha do Amor

Little Hands of Love

Jan 13 • Beau Stringer

A recording from Beau Stringer's live video

Jan 9 • Beau Stringer

38:08

Your 'Hard Truth' Isn't Love. It's Power.

Almost every single time I post something on social media about God being love, about Jesus saying his disciples would be known by their love, someone…

Jan 6 • Beau Stringer

December 2025

I Need Your Help

What should I be writing about? (Poll inside)

Dec 30, 2025 • Beau Stringer

The Latecomer’s Guide to Advent: Week 3

Dec 23, 2025 • Beau Stringer

What the Squeeze Test Reveals About Character

Dec 19, 2025 • Beau Stringer

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