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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  • Unity in Diversity: Building a Multi-Ethnic Church

    Heaven celebrates the beauty of every tribe and tongue praising Christ together. This article explores how that future shapes our present, calling the Church to practice meaningful, Spirit empowered unity across cultures.…

  • A reflective essay exploring the mystery of time—where philosophy meets theology and every moment becomes a gift to treasure.

    Between the Moments: Thinking About Time

    Sometimes God teaches us most clearly in the pauses between seasons, when one story closes and another begins. Here’s what I’ve been learning about time, eternity, and the grace of the in-between.

  • The Local Church as a Beacon of Hope

    Hope does not arrive through spectacle. It grows through the ordinary faithfulness of believers living out the light of Christ. This article lifts up the beauty of small acts of love, courage,…

  • The Church as a Counter: Cultural Witness

    The Church does not influence the world by blending in but by remembering who she is. This article explores the identity God gives His people and how that identity becomes a living…

  • Redeeming the Classroom: Christian Teachers as Culture-Shapers

    Christian teachers carry the light of Christ into classrooms that shape the next generation. Learn how their presence, integrity, and excellence become powerful tools of cultural restoration.

  • Is banning the Ten Commandments from schools true neutrality—or is secularism the new state religion? Explore the history, law, and worldview clash.

    Which Religion Rules the Classroom? The Ten Commandments, Secularism, and the Battle of Worldviews

    Are public schools neutral when they ban the Ten Commandments yet teach secular philosophies as truth? This article explores the constitutional debate, historical context, and worldview clash shaping the future of education.

  • 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…