Asher Witmer

10/18/2025

Is sexuality determined by nature or nurture?

Greg Coles joined me on the Unfeigned Christianity Podcast to explore this question—not with agenda, but with honesty.

"There's a complex interplay," Greg says, "between genetics, hormones, and environment. But we don't have any simple answer."

It's a conversation for anyone who wants to think deeply—and love people well.

🎧 Watch the full episode: https://www.asherwitmer.com/single-gay-christian/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Asher%20Witmer

10/17/2025

Political idolatry dismisses or excuses sin in a politician because they promise to protect your values.

Allegiance to Jesus holds leaders accountable to God’s standard of truth and justice, even if they represent “your side.”

10/17/2025

Some say we fix culture through politics. I'm not convinced.

In my most recent episode of Unfeigned Christianity, I respond to a thoughtful email about "common sense," Christian nationalism, Charlie Kirk, and why Jeremiah 29:7 isn't a mandate for political takeover.

The main ideas I unpack include:

1️⃣ Allegiance to Jesus > allegiance to party
2️⃣ Use Scripture in context (seek the city's good ≠ seize power)
3️⃣ Politics is downstream of culture
4️⃣ Our primary call? Make disciples, not win culture wars
5️⃣ Engage neighbors with truth and gentleness

Watch or listen to the full thing here: https://www.asherwitmer.com/are-christians-called-to-win-culture-war/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Asher%20Witmer

Are Christians called to win the culture war or make disciples? Explore Jeremiah 29:7, Christian nationalism, and what faithful presence really means.

10/16/2025

"Radical faithfulness," as Dwight Gingrich describes it, takes God's design for marriage seriously—but without denying the painful realities of adultery, abuse, and abandonment.

It doesn't belittle the call to lifelong commitment. But neither does it overlook the deep harm that sin can cause in a marriage.

Radical faithfulness says: "I will go the second mile to preserve this covenant—but I will not deny the damage done when one breaks it."

This conversation brought a lot of nuance and compassion to how we think about divorce, remarriage, and faithfulness.

🎧 Listen to the full episode on the Unfeigned Christianity Podcast: https://www.asherwitmer.com/jesus-divorce-remarriage/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Asher%20Witmer

10/15/2025

"I wanted to tell you personally before you found out from someone else… we're not going to be 'Mennonite' anymore."

That conversation marked the beginning of this reflection.

What do we do when people leave the Mennonite Church—or any church tradition, for that matter? How do we hold space for grief, confusion, and love without turning on one another?

This piece I wrote nearly a decade ago isn't about blame. It's about listening, asking honest questions, and learning how to walk with those whose journeys take them somewhere different.

🕊 Read the full article → https://www.asherwitmer.com/people-leave-mennonite-church/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Asher%20Witmer

10/15/2025

I'm so grateful to hear of the ceasefire in Gaza! I pray that the people of Israel and the people in Gaza can get the aid and support they need to recover from the devastation of war.

10/14/2025

"The whole story of Scripture can be summed up in four words: God will marry us."

This conversation with Laurie Krieg on the Unfeigned Christianity Podcast explores how the differences between men and women in marriage reflect something much bigger—Christ's desire to be one with His people.

When we die to ourselves to love our spouse, we're showing the world a glimpse of the gospel. A picture of the wedding feast to come.

Watch the full episode here: https://www.asherwitmer.com/what-mixed-orientation-marriage-teaches-about-love-gospel/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Asher%20Witmer

10/14/2025

Is politics more important to you than God?

Here’s a test: do you commune with Christians who have different political views than you? If you lean Democrat, what kind of thoughts and feelings do you have toward Christians who vote Republican? If you lean Republican, what kind of thoughts and feelings do you have toward Christians who vote Democrat?

If you cannot recognize God within your brothers and sisters unless they hold the same political values you do, politics has become more important to you than God.

10/13/2025

I didn't realize how many Christians are rejecting the idea of a third-way engagement with politics, culture wars, and each other. Isn't it a given that if we are to look like Jesus it's not going to look like the populace?

Once again, Gavin Ortlund offers one of the most thoughtful, measured responses I've heard regarding these issues.

He makes three key appeals:
1️⃣ Don't caricature "third way" Christians.
2️⃣ Beware of the "no enemies to my right" mentality.
3️⃣ Keep historical perspective—and resist building a new fundamentalism.

As Gavin says,

"The Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome, but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting opponents with gentleness." (2 Tim. 2:23–25)

That's a posture worth recovering.

🎥 Watch the full video here →

Gavin Ortlund responds to critics of the third waysim and explains why this approach still matters for faithful Christian engagement today.Truth Unites (http...

10/13/2025

Greg Coles had us laughing and thinking deeply in this conversation.

He said:

"Single people make the best friends for married couples.
They're usually less sick of kids, and you only have to agree on one person instead of two!" 😅

But behind the humor is something real—community works best when we learn to value each other across seasons of life, not just within our own.

🎧 Watch or listen to the full episode of the Unfeigned Christianity Podcast: https://www.asherwitmer.com/belonging-in-singleness/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Asher%20Witmer

10/11/2025

Most of us don't want to give up on church.

But what do you do when it starts to feel heavy?

When expectations feel high but connection feels low?

This post is for anyone who's found themselves disillusioned, disappointed, or just plain tired.

You're not crazy. You're not alone. And your weariness doesn't disqualify you from being part of God's people.

In this reflection, I explore what might really be behind our exhaustion—and how Jesus invites us not to walk away, but to love His Church with clearer eyes and a grounded heart.

👉 Read the full piece here: https://www.asherwitmer.com/when-youre-tired-of-your-church/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Asher%20Witmer

Is it ever wrong to call it quits on your church? My generation is hungry for authenticity and spiritual life. It often feels like we don’t get that in our churches. I know, church isn’t about what we get out of it but about giving to others. But what if we’re getting absolutely nothing out of...

10/10/2025

We need to exchange a fear of being ostracized from our "tribe" for a passion of being with Jesus, becoming like Jesus, and doing what Jesus does.