Mary Jo Sharp

Treebeard never said anything unless it was worth taking a long time to say. In an age of information overload, that's a harder discipline than it sounds. New Substack article: maryjosharp.substack.com 🌿 #InformationOverload #LordOfTheRings

💭 I’ve been thinking about the difference between conviction and comprehension. In my new Substack article, I talk about clarity as a kind of formation: listening well, practicing intellectual humility, and being willing to say, “I don’t know yet, but I’ll keep seeking.” 📚 Read it on my Substack, Grace and Grit ➡ maryjosharp.substack.com #faithandreason #christianapologetics

Listening is often the most underrated part of faith conversations, so I wrote a new piece for the REACH blog on why 'listen first' isn’t optional, it’s foundational: "Listen to Their Story." reachothers.org/listen-in-evan… #Apologetics #FaithConversations #Listening #SpiritualFormation

Jumping into a new adventure as Director of Strategic Initiatives at Search Ministries! 🎉 New friends, fresh ideas, and honest conversations about life & faith... Can’t wait to share what’s next. Stay tuned! ✨ #SearchMinistries #NewRole #FaithAndLife

Apologetics 101: As Christians, we must be careful of adopting the philosophy that "the end justifies the means," a pragmatism that does not align with the model of Jesus. What gets the result we want is not always what is good. @MaryJoSharp

🚨 New episode! 🎙 Weird Hill to Die On – Ep. 6: Who’s It Hurting Anyway? Not every hill is worth dying on—but “secondary issues” can still do damage. ▶️ youtu.be/T2Aq9eYaNrA 🎧 tinyurl.com/weirdhillspoti… 🎧 tinyurl.com/weirdhillamazon #WeirdHillPodcast #ChurchHurt #doctrine

🚨 New episode: “That’s Between Me and God” — or is it? We’re calling out the myth of private faith, unpacking church hurt, & embracing the sanctifying weirdness of Christian community. 📺 YouTube: @WeirdHillShow/episodes" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@WeirdHillShow… w/ @realadamcoleman @PhoenixHayes_ *Also available on Spotify and Amazon Music. #WeirdHillToDieOn #FaithAndCommunity #ChurchHurt

New Substack 👇 Jesus Never Said “Just Trust Me, Bro” What if faith isn’t blind, but reasonable? Let's unpack why faith isn’t anti-evidence—and why Jesus welcomes doubt. 📖 maryjosharp.substack.com Listen to Weird Hill to Die On, Ep3, "Is Faith Blind?": tinyurl.com/weirdhillspoti… tinyurl.com/weridhillamazon @WeirdHillShow" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@WeirdHillShow #faith #apologetics #deconstruction #isfaithblind

This is not the Council of Nicaea. It’s a podcast. There are no creeds being ratified here...just opinions, overthinking, and a little chaos. 🎧 Listen on Spotify and Amazon Music. Watch on You Tube! 📲 Follow weirdhillshow on Instagram #WeirdHillToDieOn #ChristianPodcast

You can choose who you are—but what if that freedom comes with the crushing weight of having to generate ultimate meaning for your life? New reflection on Grace and Grit: 👉 maryjosharp.substack.com/p/identity-and… #GraceAndGrit #ImagoDei #IdentityCrisis #Apologetics

In the UK, Justin Brierley has forged a career as a prominent Christian apologist through an unusual route—as mediator rather than preacher. Profile in this month's issue of @CTmagazine: christianitytoday.com/2025/03/justin…

Something weird is coming. Not random weird. Intentional, layered, probably a little unsettling. Exactly how we like it. The countdown begins! With @MaryJoSharp, @PhoenixHayes_ , and @realadamcoleman 📷📷 #WeirdHillToDieOn #StayWeird #ComingSoon

The tomb is empty. Not as a metaphor, but as a disruption. A rupture in the story we thought we knew; where death always wins and hope is naïve. But Christ walked out. And everything that felt final… isn't. #HeIsRisen #EasterSunday #Resurrection #Easter2025 #TheologyInRealLife

If you’ve ever felt weird about evangelism—or been on the receiving end of the cringe—this one’s for you. 🧵Here are 10 habits to help you share your faith without sounding like a walking infomercial for Jesus: 👇 🔗maryjosharp.substack.com/p/sharing-fait… #faith #evangelism #gospel #spiritualconversations #christianliving #apologetics #graceandtruth #discipleship

Can you think like a Christian in a distracted age?Wisdom and spiritual formation go deeper than hot takes or borrowed convictions. 📝 New article: “Why Wisdom Still Matters: Christian Thinking and Spiritual Formation”🔗 maryjosharp.substack.com #ChristianMind #FaithAndReason

Jesus wasn’t just our Savior—He was the greatest thinker to ever live. 🤯 Discover why we need to embrace His intellectual depth in our faith. Read more at maryjosharp.substack.com! #JesusTheThinker #ChristianWisdom #FaithAndReason #DeepFaith #JesusTeachings #IntellectualFaith

Do I always have to be right? Plot twist: You don’t! 😅 Turns out, embracing that we don’t know everything can actually help us grow. Who would’ve thought? In my latest article, dive into why intellectual vulnerability is actually a strength. 👉maryjosharp.substack.com #IntellectualVulnerability

My latest Substack article hits different. 💥 maryjosharp.substack.com #truth #christianliving

If you haven't already checked it out, I've got a new Substack! Here's my latest article on a question an audience member asked me last month. maryjosharp.substack.com #christianapologetics

A question I've been asking many of you lately. Find my thoughts in my latest Substack post. maryjosharp.substack.com #apologetics