Katelyn Beaty

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The Vibe Shift Is Here. How Do We Stay Engaged in Racial Justice? + Latasha Morrison

1 month ago | religionnews.com | Katelyn Beaty

It’s 2025, and the vibes feel a bit…off. It’s been nearly five years since the murder of George Floyd and the national and global protests it sparked. Since then, we’ve seen local efforts to stop public schools from teaching about racism in America; withdrawal of federal funding for DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) programs; and a broad attitude shift against various progressive causes.
Beth Allison Barr on 'Ministry by Marriage' and the Demands Placed on Pastors' Wives

2 months ago | churchleaders.com | Roxanne Stone |Katelyn Beaty

(RNS) — Did you know there are piles of guidebooks meant to help women excel at being the church’s first lady? From how to step out of a car when pulling up to church on Sunday, to preparing the perfect casserole, to keeping the kids smiling and still in the front pew. And those dirty dishes in the sink? They could be the talk of the ladies’ luncheon if you’re not careful.
Beth Allison Barr On 'Ministry By Marriage' And The Demands Placed On Pastors' Wives

2 months ago | julieroys.com | Katelyn Beaty |Roxanne Stone |Julie Roys

Did you know there are piles of guidebooks meant to help women excel at being the church’s first lady? From how to step out of a car when pulling up to church on Sunday, to preparing the perfect casserole, to keeping the kids smiling and still in the front pew. And those dirty dishes in the sink? They could be the talk of the ladies’ luncheon if you’re not careful.
What happened to the Q Conference?

2 months ago | religionnews.com | Katelyn Beaty

(RNS) — Q has been in the evangelical ecosystem my entire professional life. Founded by Gabe and Rebekah Lyons in 2007, Q describes itself as “a learning community that mobilizes Christians to advance the common good in society.” Its most popular offering is an annual conference, once held in different U.S. cities but hosted for the last several years in Nashville, Tennessee.
What Happened to the Q Conference?

2 months ago | katelynbeaty.substack.com | Katelyn Beaty

Several weeks ago, after discussing empathy on the podcast I cohost, a few folks messaged me about the upcoming THINQ Culture Summit, formerly the Q Conference. They noted that one of this year’s speakers is Allie Beth Stuckey. Stuckey recently published a book on “toxic empathy,” also the topic of her upcoming keynote. Q has been in the evangelical ecosystem my entire professional life.
The Making of Becoming the Pastor's Wife

2 months ago | bethallisonbarr.substack.com | Beth Allison Barr |Katelyn Beaty |Skye Jethani |Sheila Wray Gregoire

I’m still in shock that Becoming the Pastor’s Wife hit the New York Times’ Bestseller list the first week it was out! I had planned this behind-the-scenes post before it became a bestseller as I wanted people to meet the graduate students who worked on the project. Katie worked with me the first year of the project when I was mostly researching and Brooke worked with me during the second year while I was actively writing.
Christian Book Publishers Should Protect Authors Against Meta and AI

Mar 27, 2025 | katelynbeaty.substack.com | Katelyn Beaty |Mary DeMuth

Last Friday, a colleague at Brazos Press (where I serve as editorial director) got an email from an author who was worried that her Brazos book had been pirated by Meta. She had found it listed in a database compiled by The Atlantic.
Rod Dreher's 'Living in Wonder' is a cry for mystery in a post-Christian age

Mar 5, 2025 | religionnews.com | Katelyn Beaty

(RNS) — If “The Benedict Option” was Rod Dreher’s book of “woe” — a lament over the collapse of Western civilization, shifting sexual norms and the encroachment of wokeness — then his latest, “Living in Wonder,” published last fall, is his “woo” book: It’s what happens when a culture warrior puts down his sword long enough to gaze up to the heavens. “The world is not what we think it is,” writes Dreher. “It is so much weirder. It is so much darker. It is so, so much brighter and more beautiful.
Essay: How Trump's victory could accelerate women's departure from evangelicalism

Nov 11, 2024 | sightmagazine.com.au | Katelyn Beaty |David Adams

KATELYN BEATY says, in an article first published on Religion News Service, evangelical Christian pastors looking to mimic Trump’s appeals to young men will only drive the gender gap in the church further apart…United StatesVia RNSWeeks before the 2024 presidential election, disgraced and self-rehabilitated pastor Mark Driscoll came out in support of Donald Trump.
How Trump's victory could accelerate women's departure from evangelicalism

Nov 7, 2024 | religionnews.com | Katelyn Beaty

(RNS) — Weeks before the 2024 presidential election, disgraced and self-rehabilitated pastor Mark Driscoll came out in support of Donald Trump. He shared a photo of himself shaking Trump’s hand before gleefully announcing that Trump was forming an evangelical Christian faith advisory board as the former president had in his previous campaigns. It’s a match made in machismo heaven.