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April 2022

April 23, 2022

The Communion and Intercession of the Saints

I've enjoyed learning more about the communion and intercession of the saints in the Catholic...

April 22, 2022

Evangelical Scorn of Catholicism: A Misunderstanding of Mary

There's been plenty of Evangelical scorn against how Catholicism sees Mary. The Catholic Church has...

April 16, 2022

Easter Musings

I'm thrilled that Easter is here! This will be a great weekend spent with family...

April 13, 2022

“I Trust in You”: A Call to Trust God in Psalm 56:3

Psalm 56:3 is a verse that reminds us to put our trust in God whenever...

April 10, 2022

A Year Later (Personal Wellness Post)

A year ago, God gently nudged me to admit that I'd been dealing with long-term...

April 08, 2022

Understanding Visions and Dreams from God

Dreams and visions from God are more common than we think. When it comes to...

April 06, 2022

The “Moore” the Merrier: Vouching for Female Preachers

Beth Moore is a shining example of the value of female preachers. When women are...

April 02, 2022

Jesus and Lazarus: An Analogy for God’s Compassion

In the story of Jesus resurrecting Lazarus, we see an analogy for God's compassion, especially...

March 2022

March 29, 2022

Crises of Faith: Addressing Extremities in Christianity

After watching a recent video from Christian apologist Alisa Childers, I've become more aware of...

March 23, 2022

“Create in Me a Clean Heart”: Looking at Psalm 51 for Lent

For Lent, I asked God to help me have a clean heart freed of the...

March 21, 2022

“Conformity or Self-Denial”: The Struggles Faced By LGBTQ+ Christians

We LGBTQ+ Christians face constant demands from religious groups, including that we practice conformity to...

March 17, 2022

What Is the Definition of Progressive Christianity?

What's the definition of "Progressive Christianity"? Perhaps it has multiple, fluid definitions as an umbrella...

March 15, 2022

Walking Through Springtime Depression With God

When spring comes around, many of us realize that we're dealing with depression. God is...

March 13, 2022

Christian Fanaticism’s False Witness Testimony Against Ukraine

Russia is propagating false witness against Ukraine, and unfortunately, we have Christian fanatics doing the...

March 09, 2022

Reconciling the Existence of Hell With God Who Is Love

Reconciling God who is Love with the existence of Hell is of absolute importance for...

March 04, 2022

Exploring the “Sexual Revolution” and Its Tie to Deconstruction

Members of the Evangelical crowd have mentioned a supposed "sexual revolution" that merely amounts to...

March 02, 2022

Learning About Deconstruction and Its Relation to Evangelical Christianity

Evangelical Christianity keeps pouring fuel on the fire called "deconstruction", damaging others' faiths without taking...

February 2022

February 26, 2022

“Because of You”: Biblical Parallels of Reconciliation in Disney’s “Encanto”

In Disney's "Encanto", Mirabel and Alma both want to save their family's miracle, and do...

February 23, 2022

Biblical Reconciliation: Joseph the Dreamer and His Envious Brothers

The Genesis story of Joseph the dreamer and his half-brothers is a shining example of...

February 01, 2022

Spiritual Abuse: Telling LGBTQ+ Kids They’ll “Go to Hell”

Eli Fritchley was an innocent 12-year-old kid who was bullied to death by his peers...

January 2022

January 26, 2022

God Calms the Storm: A Message of His Peace in Psalm 107:29

In Psalm 107:29, we see a reminder of God calming the storms in our lives,...

August 2021

August 29, 2021

Depression Can’t Beat Hope (Personal)

Despite a rough week of dealing with depression, God found small ways to uplift me,...

August 28, 2021

“I Wish I Could Fly Away”: An Analogy for Depression Struggles in Psalm 55

Those of us who struggle with depression often wish we could "fly away" from our...

August 25, 2021

“God Will Receive You”: A Reminder of His Parental Love in Psalm 27:10

We know that God is our Father, and Psalm 27:10 is a beautiful reminder of...

August 21, 2021

A Rough Depression Day and a Memory of a Sweet Dream (Personal)

After a particularly rough day of dealing with depression and grief, God gently reminded me...

August 18, 2021

Some Uplifting Bible Verses for Rough Times

This is a list I made of soothing Bible verses that have helped me get...

August 15, 2021

So Many “Gay Revelations” in 4 Weeks

This was a rapid-fire time of learning more about the truth behind the "clobber passages",...

August 14, 2021

Christian Partiality Against LGBTQ+ Folk: Understanding the Issue of Favoritism Mentioned in James 2:1-13

Christian partiality against the LGBTQ+ crowd is quite toxic, and there's a Biblical warning against...

August 12, 2021

Analyzing a Christian Response to the “Pray Away” Documentary

Even with all of the scorn against LGBTQ+ Christians, I never thought that I'd see...

August 04, 2021

“Pray Away”: A Powerful, Eye-Opening Glimpse Into the Trauma of “Ex-Gay Therapy”

"Pray Away" is a brutally well-done Netflix documentary that exposes the suffering caused by "ex-gay...