Faith Deconstruction
When Everything You’ve Built Your Life On Is Wrong I stayed married to someone who was destroying me for far longer than I should have. Not because I didn’t see the signs. The lies were… Read More »Faith Deconstruction
Why is God Silent?
What to Do When Heaven Won’t Answer You’ve been praying for months. Maybe years. The words feel like they’re hitting the ceiling and bouncing back down. You wonder if anyone is actually listening, or if… Read More »Why is God Silent?
How Religious Trauma Happens
When Good Intentions Hide Harmful Systems I keep thinking about the teenagers in Shiny Happy People, a documentary on Amazon. Faces lit up with genuine devotion at those massive stadium events, hands raised in worship,… Read More »How Religious Trauma Happens
Is It Okay to Be Angry at God?
Is It Okay to Be Angry at God? (And Why Your Rage Might Be Holy) “I’m just so angry at God, and I know I shouldn’t be.” I heard those words from a young mother… Read More »Is It Okay to Be Angry at God?
What Is Cheap Grace and Why Does It Matter?
What is Cheap Grace? I keep hearing the phrase “cheap grace” thrown around like a weapon. Usually, it’s aimed at those who believe in salvation by grace alone—as if believing God’s grace is truly free… Read More »What Is Cheap Grace and Why Does It Matter?
Am I Losing My Faith or Just Growing Out of Easy Answers?
The panic hits you at 2 AM when you realize you can’t honestly say “amen” to half the prayers in your prayer group anymore. Or maybe it’s when your eight-year-old asks why bad things happen… Read More »Am I Losing My Faith or Just Growing Out of Easy Answers?
What to Do When You’re Struggling with Faith and Can’t Tell Anyone
Struggling with faith but afraid to tell anyone? Learn why your questions are sacred and discover practical steps to navigate faith struggles with hope. You’re headed to church service and dread putting on that smile.… Read More »What to Do When You’re Struggling with Faith and Can’t Tell Anyone
The Weight of Willful Blindness
This was written with the help of AI. I asked Claude to create a world where The Big Beautiful Bill along with the current “desired” immigration reform was left unchallenged. I had Claude research the… Read More »The Weight of Willful Blindness
Biblical Hospitality – The Radical Call to Welcome Strangers
Biblical Hospitality Might Not Be What You Think Biblical hospitality goes far beyond having people over for dinner or being polite to visitors. It’s the radical, costly practice of welcoming strangers – particularly those who… Read More »Biblical Hospitality – The Radical Call to Welcome Strangers
A Letter to Military Spouses: You Are Not Alone
Dear Military Spouses, I write to you today knowing that many of you are feeling that weight in your chest—the one that settles in when the news breaks and your mind immediately goes to the… Read More »A Letter to Military Spouses: You Are Not Alone