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January 2021

January 22, 2021

A Few Things We Can Learn From The Characters of ‘The Office’

If there is a show better than The Office, I've yet to see it. Just...

January 20, 2021

The Bonfire Sessions: Winter, Now Available

Hey friends, readers, hate followers, shit talkers, podcast listeners, and everyone in between! The 4th...

January 09, 2021

7 Spiritual Truths from ‘The Lord of the Rings’

Anyone who knows me knows I am obsessed with The Lord of the Rings, Middle...

December 2020

December 30, 2020

So, You Wanna Be A Christian?

For the first 25 years of my life, I was a Christian who was told...

December 21, 2020

25 Years

For those who don't know, I am way into hip-hop. In fact, I've even got...

December 17, 2020

My Embrace of the Feminine

I am not what most would define as a “typical, masculine man.” Sure, I have...

December 10, 2020

101 Things Jesus Didn’t Do That Most Christians Do

Last year, a picture of some supremely educated anti-vaxxer went viral because of how groundbreakingly...

December 09, 2020

Christians ≠ Christ: One Reason I’m Fed Up With The Faith

I'm frustrated right now, but I shouldn't be. I should be stoked, but I'm not....

December 04, 2020

My Christmas Gifts To You: Books!

I don't know most of you. And I'm not wealthy enough to get y'all gifts....

December 04, 2020

A Love Story For The Ages

Middle America—1959. The unemployment rate had recently eased a bit, so things were looking up....

December 02, 2020

Friendship Without Agenda

Back in 2014, my now best friend Michael Machuga told me that he was no...

November 2020

November 26, 2020

Without Women, We Miss the Gospel

As a content creator, I don't typically consume my own stuff for the sake of...

November 23, 2020

10 Things About Me and This Blog That You Will Want to Keep in Mind

I've been back for just over a week now. If you've been reading along, or...

November 19, 2020

The POSITIVES of Purity Culture

Surprise!!! There are none!!! To follow me on socials, here are some handy links: Facebook...

November 12, 2020

I’m Baaaaaaack!!!

Hey everyone!!! After being off here for a couple years, I'm back. Why? Because I...

June 2019

June 05, 2019

For Rachel: A Tribute to Rachel Held Evans

On May 4, 2019, our friend and wildly popular author Rachel Held Evans passed away....

December 2018

December 03, 2018

True Masculinity Embraces the Feminine

I am not what most would define as a “typical, masculine man.” Sure, I have...

November 2018

November 17, 2018

#Campfire Update

Hey everyone. This past week has been the most difficult of my life. If you...

September 2018

September 04, 2018

Vulnerability and Grace: Two Ingredients for a Successful Relationship

Over the past few months, I’ve been thinking a lot about relationships, specifically those of...

May 2018

May 31, 2018

An Open Letter to Jesse Duplantis

Jesse, C’mon, man! For real? You need another jet? One that costs $54 million? That’s...

May 11, 2018

The Date for the End of the World REVEALED!!!

There have been a multitude of end-of-the-world predictions concocted throughout my lifetime. Too many to...

February 2018

February 02, 2018

Christianity and Cannabis: One User’s Opinion

The topic of cannabis can be a contentious one for Christians. Unlike alcohol, caffeine, and...

November 2017

November 20, 2017

10 Things I’m Thankful for This Thanksgiving

This week, hundreds of millions of Americans [1] will celebrate Thanksgiving. I’ll be one of these...

November 06, 2017

Introducing Myself to the Patheos Community

Hey Patheos Community! Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Matthew Distefano and for...

April 2017

April 12, 2017

Book Feature Sunday: A Journey with Two Mystics – Conversations Between a Girardian and a Wattsian by Matthew Distefano and Michael Machuga

The best theology is that which enfolds us and assures us that we are immersed...

April 01, 2017

An Update on What I’ve been Up To, and Where I am Journeying Forth

As I approach the release of my third book—a coauthored venture with my best friend...

December 2016

December 11, 2016

To Whomever Can Help

Hello there! Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Matthew J. Distefano and I...

November 2016

November 07, 2016

From the Blood of Abel, Out Today!

Over the course of our lives, we will likely undergo a variety of changes, which...

September 2016

September 07, 2016

From the Blood of Abel Publishing Campaign

To Donate CLICK HERE Short Summary "From the Blood of Abel" attempts to diagnose...

February 2016

February 28, 2016

The Wrath (of God?)

In The Deliverance of God: An Apocalyptic Rereading of Justification in Paul, Pauline scholar Douglas Campbell...