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Daringly Honest Thoughts About God, Life and People

Feb 28, 20226 min read
Why Jesus "Went to Hell and Back" (on Existential Loneliness)
(Special thanks to my dad, for his help with the doctrinal and theological edits to this post. Check out his articles at www.heartsup.org...


Sep 18, 20187 min read
Why I Jumped Off a Cliff (A Humble Confession)
As I sit down to write this, I look at the clock and it happens to be 11:30 am, precisely the time, exactly one week ago on Sunday,...


Dec 27, 20164 min read
My Dad Spent Years in Suicidal Depression —as a Pastor
My dad spent twenty years in suicidal depression, and seven of those while he was a pastor. Among other reasons related to his childhood,...

Apr 22, 20165 min read
What Self-Harm and Passover Have in Common
This post contains graphic images. If you or someone you know are locking yourself in the bathroom and making little cuts on your sweet...


Jan 29, 20142 min read
Difficult People are Like Cake Testers and You Need Them
Image credit: shaunasever.com Recently someone behaved rudely toward me, which wouldn't ordinarily be a big deal, except this person,...


Oct 29, 20131 min read
When People Make You Want to Quit
“This is too hard. I want to quit.” Those were the words I said to Dave last night. Even as it left my lips, I knew I didn’t mean it. I...
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