Krystal Hays

The late, great Timothy Keller wrote a piece in The Atlantic called “American Christianity is Due for Revival.” In the article, he described his experiences with the “religious nones.” He summarizes the research projections that describe the inevitable decline of the Christian church. However, Keller offers a reason for us to hope for a revival…

Jessica was a biracial (white and Hispanic) graduate student in her late 20’s pursuing her degree in social work. As we sat in my office talking about how things were going during her first semester her eyes started to well up. She was doing her best to hold back a flood of tears. She said…

Jamal is a Black student in a predominately White Christian college. During a discussion in class, one of his White classmates, Blake, states, “I don’t see why Black people are so angry about slavery. They’ve gotten so many benefits since then, like affirmative action, welfare, scholarships, and government programs to give them a lift. If…

As a Christ follower, it was my faith that drew me to the social work profession. However, I obtained my Master of Social Work (MSW) degree at a secular university and was disappointed by how often I had to live a dual life. I was a social worker during the week and a Christian on…