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Stefani McDade

Atlanta
As seen in: Roys Report, The Good Faith Blog, WebMD, Substack, Christianity Today, Crossmap, RealClear Religion
Covers:  Theology, Christological Anthropology, Religion Reporting, Refugees/Asylees/Immigration, Social Justice, Racial Reconciliation, Society, Culture, Non-profits, Christianity, Church, Missions, etc.
Author: Unveiled Faces: Reflecting Jesus in a World that Distorts His Image (IVP Spring 2027) | Editor: Good Faith & Roys Report

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I'm the theology editor at Christianity Today and freelance writer on the side about faith/culture. I'm also working on a book project about imitating Christ.

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Rethinking Humility: Why ‘Thinking of Yourself Less’ Falls Short

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By Stefani McDade
| Substack
In my latest article for Christianity Today, I argue that the popular definition of humility as “thinking of yourself less” fails to capture the rich, challenging vision of humility we find in Scripture and Christian tradition. I wanted to share some additional thoughts and behind-the-scenes insights here on my brand new Substack—including some key points that didn’t make it into the final piece.
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Christian Humility Isn’t Just ‘Thinking of Yourself Less’

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By Stefani McDade, Bonnie Kristian Verified
| Christianity Today Verified
Scripture honors and commands humility, but what does it look like in practice? A line widely misattributed to C. S. Lewis offers a memorable answer: “Humility is not thinking less of ourselves; it is thinking of ourselves less.” That definition has been popular among American Christians for years, copied all over the internet and paraphrased in influential books. But I’ve come to think the trouble with it goes beyond misattribution.
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| Crossmap
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