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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Christian Public Theology for Cultural Clarity

Christian public theology helps believers think clearly in a complex world. This page gathers teachings that bring Scripture into the public square with humility and conviction. Learn to engage culture with wisdom, hope, and faithful presence.

  • The Origins of Christmas: History, Traditions, and Legends

    Christmas didn’t appear overnight. It grew through centuries of worship, symbolism, and storytelling. This long-form Advent deep dive traces how December 25 was chosen, how Saint Nicholas became Santa, why we hang…

  • Crazy Bible Questions: Because People Ask Wild Things and God’s Word Has Real Answers

    Crazy Bible Questions began when a coworker asked if Adam had a wife before Eve. From Lilith to giants, unicorns to Nephilim, we explore the strangest Bible questions with clarity, history, scholarship,…

  • 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…

  • “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…