Resources
See what we've been reading, listening to, and watching concerning the most pressing issues facing Christians today.
01 — Timely Writing
Wrestling with the World We Share
Follow and interact on our Substack — find out how we're engaging the questions that matter most to Christians today. Our writing aims to challenge and inform, offering perspectives rooted in faith, scholarship, and a commitment to the common good.
Listening to an Unreasonable Hope
Héctor Acero Ferrer reframes hope as listening: a shared, unreasonable commitment to act amid suffering.
Dec 11, 2025What Does It Mean to Be Free to Be Faithful?
An introduction to a growing community of Christians who believe ancient faith can engage the pressing issues of our time.
Nov 28, 2025On Moral Clarity in Dark Times
When the world feels like it's fracturing, how do we hold on to conviction without losing compassion?
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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.
On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century
A compact, urgent guide to recognising and resisting the patterns of authoritarianism, drawn from the darkest chapters of modern history.
For Such a Time as This: An Emergency Devotional
A thoughtful framework for spiritual discernment amid political upheaval, rooted in scripture and the witness of the Confessing Church.
You Have a Calling: Finding Your Vocation in the True, Good, & Beautiful
An invitation to rediscover the richness of Christian vocation in everyday life, guided by beauty, truth, and goodness.
Blessed are the Undone: Testimonies of the Quiet Deconstruction of Faith
An honest, compassionate look at what is happening inside Canadian churches and inside the hearts of those walking away.
Share the texts and practices that have helped you navigate our world. We want to hear from you.
Submit & View Responses →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.
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?
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.
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.
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.