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.

  • Learn how New England Puritans built a covenantal society shaped by Scripture, forging the civic foundations of early America.

    Covenant and Calling: The Puritan Vision for America

    The Puritans envisioned America as a covenant community under God. Discover how Scripture guided colonial law, liberty, and life in early New England.

  • Discover how Scripture shaped America’s earliest civil life, guiding the Pilgrims, Founders, and early education in this vivid exploration of civic theology.

    What Is Civic Theology? Reframing Christian Engagement in Public Life

    Before America became a nation, its people saw the Bible as the bedrock of liberty. Explore how Scripture grounded America’s founding ideals in this vivid historical journey.

  • Discover how the Bible shaped America’s founding, freedom, and future. This twelve-part series explores Scripture’s role in building the moral foundation of a nation.

    Civic Theology: How the Bible Shaped America’s Founding and Freedom

    Discover how the Bible shaped America’s founding, freedom, and future. This twelve-part series explores Scripture’s role in building the moral foundation of a nation.

  • Truth Matters: Introducing Our New Blog Series Responding to Katherine Maher’s TED Talk

    Truth Matters: Introducing Our New Blog Series Responding to Katherine Maher’s TED Talk

    Truth Matters, where we engage Katherine Maher’s TED Talk and reclaim the biblical foundation for truth in an age of confusion.

  • USAID: A Biblical Examination of America’s Foreign Aid Program

    USAID: A Biblical Examination of America’s Foreign Aid Program

    How should Christians think about foreign aid? This post takes a biblical look at USAID, stewardship, global justice, and the unintended consequences of doing good badly.

  • Restoring the Balance: Revisiting the 17th Amendment and Federal-State Power

    Restoring the Balance: Revisiting the 17th Amendment and Federal-State Power

    Is the Senate still serving the states? This post examines the unintended consequences of the 17th Amendment and makes the case for a return to constitutional balance.