Journal — Sara Billups

We were Christians with American flags behind the pulpit, and that worked just fine.

A year after the insurrection, a dangerous mix of nostalgia, Christian nationalism & racism continue to co-exist.

ChristianitySara BillupsJanuary 6, 2022christi, Christian nationalismComment

An American (Evangelical) Affair

What are 2-in-10's like me supposed to call ourselves?

ChristianitySara BillupsOctober 7, 2021evangelical, church, christianityComment

I kissed deconstruction starter pack resource guides goodbye.

Not for sale.

culture, ChristianitySara BillupsAugust 19, 2021christianity, deconstruction, josh harris

About Mars Hill

The aftermath of Mars Hill’s collapse is consequential for the American church. It’s also surprisingly personal.

Christianity, cultureSara BillupsJune 25, 2021christianity, culture, mars hill, mark driscoll, seattle

I'm a Jesus People

What could a healthy Christian counterculture look like today?

culture, ChristianitySara BillupsMay 2, 2021jesus people, hippie christians, cornerstone, countercultureComment

Why I'm an Orphaned Believer. And Maybe you are, Too.

The best way I can describe my experience as a Christian in our cultural moment is the phrase Orphaned Believer. Here’s exactly what I mean.

culture, ChristianitySara BillupsMarch 26, 2021orphaned believers, Christian cultureComment

Reform the Church from Within

In spite of the fine mess we’ve made of the Church in our American, Capitalistic, politicized expression, she still remains our best hope. Because she’s what Christ left us with.

culture, ChristianitySara BillupsMarch 19, 2021churchComment

Social Media Isn't Church

If I spent as much time in prayer as I do thinking about Instagram, I might be levitating off my chair right about now. ⠀

Christianity, cultureSara BillupsMarch 11, 2021instagram, churchComment

Does God Have Eyes? Does God Roll Them?

Things have happened to many of us this year that we never thought would happen.

Christianity, cultureSara BillupsMarch 1, 2021Comment

The Problem with Christian-ish

When we only define what we’re estranged from, it’s not enough.

Christianity, cultureSara BillupsFebruary 3, 2021nonezone, intentional community, missional church, christian, EvangelicalsComment

BBC World Service Interview

A conversation with BBC World Service about Christian Nationalism and the future of the American church.

Sara BillupsJanuary 22, 2021BBC, Christian nationalism

"Justice Takes Sides"

In the dangerous ideology of Christian Nationalism, we find a reduction and appropriation of Christian theology to serve the needs of Western pride and interests — God and country.

Christianity, culture, politicsSara BillupsDecember 13, 2020Christian nationalism, soft totalitarianismComment

New York Times Op-Ed

I wrote about 90s Christian culture wars, my Republican dad, and why many of us did not succumb to Trump’s appeals to fear to nab our Evangelical vote for the NYT.

Christianity, culture, articleSara BillupsDecember 2, 2020op-ed, new york times, trump, 2020 electionComment

Evangelicals Have Always Been a Big Tent

American Evangelicalism is declining because it has become equated with overwhelmingly white congregations and Republican politics. But is that the whole picture?

Christianity, culture, politicsSara BillupsOctober 23, 2020Evangelicals, Trump, VoteComment