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The Anthony Bourdain Approach

For the past week, I have been in Maui with my wife and daughter. It’s...

November 2024

November 08, 2024

Gardening as a Spiritual Practice at Happy Woods Farm

There’s a rhythm to gardening and farming, a cadence that pulls you out of your...

October 2024

October 14, 2024

A Primer on Religious Trauma Syndrome

Religious Trauma Syndrome (RTS) is a term that describes the psychological and emotional scars left...

June 2024

June 12, 2024

Why We Love STARDEW VALLEY

For those not familiar with the title, Stardew Valley is a cozy farm simulator that...

April 2024

April 26, 2024

Happy Arbor Day, From A Tree Hugger

Today is Arbor Day, and it is as holy a day as I can think...

September 2023

September 05, 2023

The Curious Case of Tom Bombadil

“Fair lady!” said Frodo again after a while. “Tell me, if my asking does not...

February 2023

February 21, 2023

They Ban Books, We Republish Them

While Florida continues to ban books, Quoir Publishing - the company I co own with...

January 2023

January 24, 2023

Major Announcement!: I Have A New Bio

I've been writing for Patheos for a couple years. All in all, it's been fantastic....

September 2022

September 06, 2022

See You In The Fall

As a writer, sometimes I don't know what to say. I know that sounds fantastically...

August 2022

August 24, 2022

Learning to Float: Deconstructing Doctrinal Certainty to Embrace the Mystery of Faith

The following is from the Preface to my recently-released book Learning to Float, with Michelle...

May 2022

May 22, 2022

Is The Earth REALLY Only 10,000 Years Old?

No.

April 2022

April 20, 2022

Good Conversations And Fine Fellowship

For roughly 8 years, I've been spending one day a week at my best friend's...

April 15, 2022

Was J.R.R. Tolkien A Universalist?

J.R.R. Tolkien was a devout Catholic, which makes some people convinced he could have never...

April 04, 2022

You Won’t Believe What This Publisher Is Doing

Quoir Publishing, best known for their books that challenge the religious status quo, is again...

March 2022

March 16, 2022

Don’t Be A D***, Out Now

I've got a new book out now. It's called Don't Be A D*ck...And Other Sound...

January 2022

January 19, 2022

Why Do I Continue To Write For Patheos?

Someone recently asked why I still write for Patheos, in spite of the fact that...

December 2021

December 22, 2021

5 Worst Christmas Songs, Ranked

Bah humbug! I hate Christmas songs. Not all of them, but most of them. Call...

December 09, 2021

What They Don’t Understand About Deconstruction In One Tweet

I came across this Tweet today. In other words, tell us you don't understand deconstruction...

December 03, 2021

The Babylon Bee Hires New Managing Editor

JUPITER, FL - The Babylon Bee, often described as the Christian version of The Onion,...

November 2021

November 29, 2021

Spare the Compassion, Harm the Child

It’s extremely important that parents use proper technique if they are going to spank their...

November 24, 2021

I’m Thankful For…

I'm thankful for all the people in this world who work toward ending systemic racism...

November 08, 2021

Taking No Sides Is Taking A Side

I recently got booted from a Facebook group I was a part of for roughly...

November 05, 2021

Going Green Requires Privilege

I love eating organic. I love the idea of everyone having an electric car. I...

November 04, 2021

Dust Your Feet Off, Homie

If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake off the dust...

July 2021

July 15, 2021

Cussing Is Neither Good or Bad

I cohost a podcast called Heretic Happy Hour. The running gag is that we claim...

July 13, 2021

My Top 10 Memes

I love making memes. They are fun, creative, and take very little time to create....

June 2021

June 22, 2021

Take It Easy: Some Ground Rules for this Blog

When I first returned to Patheos back in November 2020, I wrote a piece about...

June 08, 2021

Sex-Obsessed Christians Need to Get a Life

Please don't get me wrong; I love sex. It feels amazing. It's a great way...

May 2021

May 20, 2021

“10 Rules of Sex for Wives”: A Response

The other day, my man Derrick Day ironically shared to Facebook an asinine article called "10...

March 2021

March 18, 2021

Burn It Down…Out Now!!!

I bet y'all didn't know I could rap. But I can. To prove it, my...