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See what we've been reading, listening to, and watching concerning the most pressing issues facing Christians today.

02 — Reading

Curated Texts


Books, articles, and essays selected by the F2BF community and our scholars. These are the resources that have shaped our thinking and equipped us for the moment we're in.

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On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century

Timothy Snyder

A compact, urgent guide to recognising and resisting the patterns of authoritarianism, drawn from the darkest chapters of modern history.

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For Such a Time as This: An Emergency Devotional

Hanna Reichel

A thoughtful framework for spiritual discernment amid political upheaval, rooted in scripture and the witness of the Confessing Church.

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You Have a Calling: Finding Your Vocation in the True, Good, & Beautiful

Karen Swallow Prior

An invitation to rediscover the richness of Christian vocation in everyday life, guided by beauty, truth, and goodness.

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Blessed are the Undone: Testimonies of the Quiet Deconstruction of Faith

Angela Reitsma Bick

An honest, compassionate look at what is happening inside Canadian churches and inside the hearts of those walking away.

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03 — Listening

Shared Expertise

Learn from the scholarship, research, and lived experience of the F2BF community — voices wrestling faithfully with the questions that matter most.

ICS Substack

Essays, reflections, and provocations from ICS faculty and the wider F2BF community — follow along for writing that challenges and informs.

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Podcasts & Audio

Curated conversations and podcast recommendations selected by our scholars — listening material for your commute, walk, or quiet evening.

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04 — Watching

Enriching Dialogues

Relive or catch up on the conversations we've been having. Access recordings and recaps from past webinars, livestreams, and community events.

Webinar May 14, 2025

Faithful Interpretation and Questions of Sexuality

Sylvia Keesmaat & Rev. Len Vander Zee

How can Christians engage Scripture faithfully and thoughtfully in conversations about sexuality and gender?

Livestream July 10, 2025

Summer Big Read: On Tyranny

Bruce Berglund & Kristin Kobes Du Mez

A wide-ranging conversation about living faithfully and courageously in times of democratic fragility.

Big Read September 17, 2025

Fall Big Read: For Such a Time as This

Hanna Reichel & Kristin Kobes Du Mez

Drawing on scholarship and pastoral wisdom, a conversation on spiritual grounding amid societal upheaval.

Conference October 16–18, 2025

Reenchanting the World: Philosophy, Spirituality, Ecology, Arts

Multiple Contributors

A multidisciplinary gathering exploring how philosophy, spirituality, and the arts can re-enchant our disenchanted age.

Your Voice Matters

Free to be Faithful needs your input. Share the books, podcasts, and practices that have helped you navigate our world. We want to incorporate your vision of what you, your community, and your world need.