Today we forego the theological reflection, and simply ask for prayer.
Today we forego the theological reflection, and simply ask for prayer.
The grass on the other side of the fence often only looks greener. Sometimes it's the angle of the sun. Other times it's…
Recently a coworker had what is, for all I know, common text exchange from a fellow seeking a date.
A while back the suggestion was made on the use of “smokin’ hot wife” as a descriptor of one’s spouse. The suggestion was…
If you are the parent of a middle or high school student, consider posting this to any and all of their social media…
In a day when fewer people have a biblical understanding of marriage than ever before these reminders are apropos. Marriage is not simply…
The Olympics brought tennis to my mind for the first time since, oh, Wimbledon two weeks prior. But, as the games progressed producing…
Standin by your window in pain, A pistol in your hand, And I beg you, dear Molly, girl, Try and understand your man…
A pastor I once heard said When I first started preaching I preached a sermon entitled, “Ten Surefire Ways to Raise Godly Kids.”…
I’m Marty Duren, a freelance writer, content creator, podcaster, and publisher in Nashville, TN. I guess that makes me an entrepreneur-of-all-trades. Formerly a social media strategist at a larger publisher, comms director at a religious nonprofit, and a pastor, Marty Duren Freelance Writing is the new business iteration of a decade-long side-hustle.
I host the Uncommontary Podcast which publishes weekly. Guests range from academics to authors to theologians to activists on subjects related to history, current events, and the impact of evangelicalism on American life. My voice is deep-fried giving rise to being labeled “a country Batman.” Find Uncommontary in your favorite podcast app.
Missional Press publishes books by Christian writers with the goal of impacting people with the good news of Jesus.
I’m a longtime blogger at Kingdom in the Midst, where, over the course of many years, I’ve written a lot of words.
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