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Jul 17, 20243 min read
Whiteness Makes Atheism Easier Than Antiracism
I'm starting to think that divestment from whiteness is more terrifying than losing religion but itdoesn't have to be that way. The...

Jul 17, 20244 min read
The Doctrine of Discovery and Zionism: A Comparative Analysis
When October 7th happened, I like many didn't speak for quite a while. I didn't feel informed. I didn't feel knowledgeable enough. I was...


Jul 12, 20242 min read
Our Bodies Betray Us in Tight White Spaces
My presence, though mystique, is also a critique.

Jul 10, 202414 min read
What Christians Get Wrong About Deconstruction & the Rest of Us
Recently, Christian Rap artist Lecrae shared an interview link on Threads featuring a self-identified gay Christian, sparking intense...


Jun 19, 20244 min read
To Be Or Not To Be, As In Ressurection
The life and teachings of Jesus present a profound model of presence and vulnerability. I believe the ability to be fully present and...


Jun 12, 20244 min read
Self-Actualization as Subversion in Empire: The Path to Embodying Resurrection
I recently watched "The Book of Clarence" again, and it opened up a whole new world of thinking about what Jesus might have meant by "I...


Jun 5, 20244 min read
If Atonement Is Necessary, Let It Be For This:Unpacking Patriarchy & Toxic Masculinity
This blog is inspired by my conversation with the one and only Michelle Higgins. The concept of atonement has long been central to many...


Jun 1, 20243 min read
The Power and Pain of Unconditional Love and Vulnerability
There is nothing quite like the feeling of knowing you are not fully loved. It’s a kind of hurt that is felt like a weight on the...

Mar 22, 20243 min read
Being Queer is The Holiest Thing I've Ever Done: A Reflection on Spirituality, Honesty, Vulnerability, and Divinity
by Tamice Spencer-Helms Throughout my journey within the realm of white evangelicalism, the overarching theme was always the holiness of...


Feb 29, 20243 min read
Heaven Feels Like Happiness: Unleashing Black Identity and Spirituality Beyond White Normativity
by Tamice Spencer-Helms During the open spaces event last week, we had a discussion about happiness, and why I left IHOP-KC after Trayvon...


Feb 29, 20244 min read
I’m Angry and It’s Holy and I Don’t Accept Your Apology
I didn't see it until now. Oh my gosh, I can't believe this. What idiots. So sorry I didn't listen, friend. These are the text messages...


Feb 29, 20246 min read
Bobbleheads and Backdrops: White Jesus Strikes Again...the Why and the What.
Lately online I have been pulling not so gently at the woven strands of a tale that has become one with the tapestry of our belief,...


Feb 29, 20244 min read
Narcissistic Jesus and the Deified Myth
White supremacy is inherently narcissistic, and when it animates Jesus and scripture, it places us in a narcissistic codependent...

Feb 29, 20243 min read
Can There Be Beauty For The Ashes In Bethlehem?
“No Moses in Siege" On July 16, 2014, four boys—aged between nine and fourteen—were killed by Israeli naval fire while playing soccer on...


Feb 29, 20242 min read
I'm Not A Black Girl, But Can I Keep The Magic?
"Sisters in the Wilderness" made its mark during a period of significant social, cultural, and political upheaval in the United States....


Jun 2, 20224 min read
The Weight of Transformation: Kendrick Lamar’s The Heart Part 5 and the Urgency of Black Conversations
Kendrick Lamar’s The Heart Part 5 is a masterclass in storytelling, where art and technology meet to reflect the tensions,...


Nov 16, 20207 min read
The Nomadic Nature of Faithfulness
The book of Deuteronomy commences with the transition of Moses and his recapitulation of God's actions on behalf of the Israelites. It...


May 6, 20205 min read
I Hate It Here.
‘One May Smile, and Smile, and Be a Villain.’
Things are not what they seem. America is delusional and morally bankrupt. There is no just


Feb 27, 20206 min read
John Legend, Jollof and Jesus- On Decolonizing Our Approach To Bible Study
Colonized Cerebrums How can you know if you have a colonized interpretation of the Bible? You use the Bible to undergird Eurocentric...


Dec 11, 20194 min read
Shenanigans in the Cabinet
Have you seen that photo? A WARNING: This post is petty, but I need answers. If you are an evangelical who wastes any time during the...
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