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Continue reading →: Lost in Translation: How Etymology Woke Me Up
It started with… a sandwich. Not a metaphorical one — an actual turkey-and-cheese situation I threw together on a rushed lunch break. For some reason, I wondered why we call it a “sandwich” in the first place. Wasn’t Sandwich a place? Or an Island? A quick google search later, I’m…
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Continue reading →: Literal or Literate?: How Your Understanding of the Bible Can Awaken Your Faith
Most of my life, I read the Bible the way I was taught: like an instruction manual, each verse standing alone, perfectly clear in its meaning without any errors. If it said the world was made in six days, then six literal 24-hour days it was. If Jesus said, pluck…
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Continue reading →: Embracing Doubt: A Journey Through Faith Deconstruction
A quick note: I’m currently writing a book. It’s going to be a spiritual autobiography that will include much of what’s in this post, and much of what’s already been posted on this blog, but will go into much greater depth. The topic of deconstruction alone has inspired entire blogs…
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Continue reading →: The God Without a Name
Finding the Divine in the Breath of Life Zeus. Buddha. Shiva. Ra. Flying Spaghetti Monster. Have you ever wondered why most deities have names—but the Christian God is most often just called “God”? This used to baffle me as a kid. I remember thinking that other religions must think we’re…
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Continue reading →: You never knew THIS about Valentine’s Day
Is it just me or have Valentine’s Day products been on the shelves since like Christmas Eve? Let’s not even get started on the corporate consumerism of it all, because while true, that sounds draining and stressful. I want to talk little bit about real love. I’m sure all the…
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Continue reading →: Teshuvah: Repent or Return?
If you grew up in church, you probably heard the word repentance a lot. Maybe it was shouted from a pulpit, written on a sign, or used in altar calls: “Repent, or burn in hell!” “Repent and be saved!” “If you died tonight, would you go to heaven or hell?”…
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Continue reading →: The Bible Is Not What You Think
“You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life.” – John 5:39-40 Let’s play a game. Close your eyes (wait—actually, don’t, because you’re reading this) and…
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Continue reading →: Jesus Wasn’t a Christian
Reclaiming the Radical Rabbi “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you?” – Luke 6:46 (ESV) It’s kind of funny when you think about it—Jesus, the guy Christianity is named after, wasn’t actually a Christian. He didn’t plant a megachurch, didn’t lead worship with a…
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A former worship leader, ex-Christian Metalcore vocalist, and lifelong seeker. This is a space for those deconstructing, questioning, and daring to rediscover a faith beyond fear. Here, I share my story and the ancient mystical, inclusive path I’ve found along the Way. If you’re wrestling with belief, the religious, or the divine, you’re in good company.
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