Why Is It So Hard to Admit We’re Wrong?

Why Is It So Hard to Admit We’re Wrong?

Why Is It So Hard to Admit We’re Wrong?Kristen Neighbarger
Published on: 15/10/2026

Why is admitting we're wrong so difficult? Explore how performance-based Christianity fuels perfectionism, protects appearances, and makes confession feel dangerous.

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When the Emphasis is on the Wrong Syllable

When the Emphasis is on the Wrong Syllable

When the Emphasis is on the Wrong SyllableKristen Neighbarger
Published on: 07/10/2026

When church rules, theology, and technicalities overshadow people, we miss what Jesus emphasized: justice, mercy, faithfulness, and the fruit we produce.

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What If We’re Measuring Church Health Wrong?

What If We’re Measuring Church Health Wrong?

What If We’re Measuring Church Health Wrong?Kristen Neighbarger
Published on: 30/09/2026

What if church growth isn’t the same as church health? Let’s ask better questions about power, accountability, leadership, safety, and healthy systems.

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When Protecting the Pastor Becomes More Important Than Protecting People

When Protecting the Pastor Becomes More Important Than Protecting People

When Protecting the Pastor Becomes More Important Than Protecting PeopleKristen Neighbarger
Published on: 22/09/2026

When churches protect pastors from accountability, harmed people often pay the cost. A look at grace, repentance, integrity, and pastoral leadership.

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