Chris Reighley

Founder of Shoe Leather Gospel and fellow pilgrim on the journey of faith. I teach Scripture with clarity and warmth to help believers put truth in their shoes and walk with Christ through every step of life.

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  • Representative Brian Harrison’s call to fire Texas A&M President Mark Welsh reveals an irony: cancel culture tactics are being used to fight Critical Theory. This article explores why Welsh’s leadership reflects Aggie values, why accountability differs from cancel culture, and why Christians must resist fighting ideology with its own tools.

    Power Tested: Brian Harrison and the Politics of Aggieland

    In Power Tested, I critique Rep. Brian Harrison’s handling of the Texas A&M controversy. While I agree with his policy ends, his political bullying and cancel-culture tactics betrayed Aggie Core Values and…

  • Representative Brian Harrison’s call to fire Texas A&M President Mark Welsh reveals an irony: cancel culture tactics are being used to fight Critical Theory. This article explores why Welsh’s leadership reflects Aggie values, why accountability differs from cancel culture, and why Christians must resist fighting ideology with its own tools.

    Leadership Tested: General Welsh and the Fall of an Aggie President

    General Mark Welsh’s resignation as Texas A&M’s president marked another turning point in Aggieland’s leadership crisis. This article evaluates his strengths, weaknesses, and legacy — and considers what Christian leaders can learn…

  • Nihilism says life is meaningless. Scripture says life is created, purposeful, and hopeful. Discover how the biblical worldview answers the emptiness of nihilism.

    Life Is Meaningless? Nihilism Confronted by the Biblical Worldview

    The assassination of Charlie Kirk has sparked talk of nihilism—a worldview that declares life meaningless and morality arbitrary. But nihilism collapses into despair. In contrast, the biblical worldview answers the big questions…

  • This morning walk turned into more than exercise—it became a reminder that Jesus sees us, knows us, and loves us. A simple song, True Colors, echoed the gospel promise that in Him we are new creations, clothed in mercy, and never alone.

    True Colors and the Voice of Jesus

    This morning walk turned into more than exercise—it became a reminder that Jesus sees us, knows us, and loves us. A simple song, True Colors, echoed the gospel promise that in Him…

  • The next generation is bombarded with information but starved for wisdom. Paul’s words in 2 Timothy 3:16–17 remind us that only Scripture can equip them for life and godliness. This article explores why the Bible must be the foundation for worldview formation and how parents and churches can disciple children intentionally in truth.

    Equipping the Next Generation with a Biblical Worldview

    The next generation is bombarded with information but starved for wisdom. Paul’s words in 2 Timothy 3:16–17 remind us that only Scripture can equip them for life and godliness. This article explores…

  • “So, You’re a Christian Nationalist?”: A Tactical and Biblical Response

    What does the Bible really say about Christians and citizenship? When labeled a “Christian Nationalist,” we don’t need to panic. Using Greg Koukl’s Tactics and the wisdom of Scripture, here’s how to…

  • America’s Founders warned that liberty cannot survive without virtue—and virtue cannot endure without God. This article traces how we lost that foundation, why it matters, and how biblical truth points to recovery.

    Can a Republic Stand Without God?

    Can a republic survive once it forgets God? America’s Founders insisted that liberty depends on virtue and virtue depends on faith. This chapter-length article explores the Christian roots of America’s freedom, the…