Are Other Worlds Watching Us? Ellen...

Whoever is watching Earth's atrocities play out, angels or other beings, should have had their fill of this horrific spectacle long before now.
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Barbie, Mom, and Me

What stands out to me most about Barbie the movie is the relationship between mothers and daughters, how we challenge each other’s understanding of...
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Finley’s “Speaking Up” about LGBTQ...

The General Conference has a history of supporting forms of conversion therapy that goes back decades, in spite of documented harm. 
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As Fish in the Water: Orfilia Salazar...

Does a family (or culture) go wrong if we fail to achieve that paternal archetype of success and efficiency? Or might it also go wrong even if we...
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Does the General Conference Want You To...

Spectrum has stood in solidarity with our Adventist LGBTQ family and friends for decades. We will not stop. We will not leave.
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Sam and Grace and Me

After a career pursuing justice, Thomas Dybdahl kindly returns to write a monthly essay for Spectrum. Here he writes about a Faith for Today...
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the...

Tears of the Kingdom continues Link and Zelda’s story as they investigate the mysterious gloom that befalls Hyrule Castle, ultimately battling...
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Popularity and Accountability

When people are harmed, even by someone popular, influential, or powerful, they shouldn't be rejected for speaking their truth and should be able to...
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The Function of a Conjunction

It’s said that the word “but,” in a sentence, can negate everything that came before it. I would love for our church to focus on the things that are...
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Yes, Video Games Can Be Cozy

Getting into gaming as an adult? Here are five cozy games you should try.
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