“Open the Bible.” Someone Did—and Mark Stephens’ Revival Message Immediately Got More Complicated

Conceptual image representing controlled religious conversation, spiritual authority and restricted disagreement within a ministry.

August 29, 2026

“We Need to Have a Serious Conversation”—As Long as You Agree: When Religious Dialogue Becomes Controlled Dialogue

Screenshot of Mark Anthony Stephens’ Facebook post questioning whether the State is necessary for marriage, alongside a commenter asking him to clarify what he means.

A commenter politely asks Mark to clarify a post claiming the State is unnecessary for marriage—an argument that conflicts with previous Victory in Marriage posts emphasizing legal marital status.

August 18, 2026

Mark Stephens and the Convenient Rules of Marriage

Old photograph shared by Mark Anthony Stephens with his sons alongside a post saying too many years have gone by and he enjoyed them all.

Mark Anthony Stephens looks back fondly on years with his sons, raising a harder question about the parts of parenting that never make the social media highlight reel.

August 5, 2026

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“We Need to Have a Serious Conversation”—As Long as You Agree: When Religious Dialogue Becomes Controlled Dialogue

Mark Stephens and the Convenient Rules of Marriage

Too Many Years Have Gone By. What Did You Enjoy Most, Mark?