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August 2025

August 23, 2025

Is My Church a Cult? Part 2 of 2

Is My Church a Cult?  Part 2 Is your church, political party, or other organization...

August 23, 2025

Why Go to Church?

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August 22, 2025

Is My Church a Cult? Part 1 of 2

Is My Church a Cult? Potentially unsafe groups or leaders come off very nice at...

August 19, 2025

The Real Neuroscience of Religion – Doing Drugs in Church

The Real Neuroscience of Religion – Doing Drugs in Church After serving as a pastor...

August 16, 2025

Why Does God Enable Evil?

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August 13, 2025

My Top 10 Suggestions for Theologians

My Top 10 Suggestions for Theologians Note: I respect progressive theologians for making “progress,” but...

August 11, 2025

Am I Getting Better?

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August 09, 2025

Does God Change?

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August 07, 2025

All Beliefs are Assumptions

All Beliefs are Assumptions  Once you realize all beliefs are assumptions, your life begins to...

August 05, 2025

Behavior as Communication

Behavior as Communication Because of my upbringing, I was taught to think a certain way...

August 04, 2025

What Do I Feel?

Excerpt from the book Campfires in the Desert: A Deconstruction Travel Guide   Copyright © 2025...

August 02, 2025

Is God Retributive or Restorative?

Excerpt from the book Campfires in the Desert: A Deconstruction Travel Guide   Copyright © 2025...

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July 29, 2025

What We Got Wrong About Behavior

What We Got Wrong About Behavior It’s common to hear parents and teachers express frustration...

July 28, 2025

What Do I Fear?

  Excerpt from the book Campfires in the Desert: A Deconstruction Travel Guide   Copyright ©...

July 27, 2025

We Don’t Need a God, We Need People

We Don't Need a God, We Need People Most stories about God begin much like...

July 26, 2025

Finding Comfort in Solitude

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July 21, 2025

Does God Require Worship?

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July 19, 2025

Find a Trauma-informed Therapist

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July 12, 2025

Learning to Celebrate Yourself

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July 04, 2025

Learn to Trust Yourself

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June 2025

June 28, 2025

Learn From Survivor Stories

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June 26, 2025

Is God a Good Father?

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June 22, 2025

Finding Regulating and Somatic Healing

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June 21, 2025

Learn to be Who You Are (Authenticity)

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June 14, 2025

Get Some New Friends

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June 10, 2025

Learn to be Where You Are (Presence)

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June 07, 2025

Getting Away From Your Trauma

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June 07, 2025

Getting Out of Survival Mode

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May 2025

May 13, 2025

Campfires in the Desert – A Soft Book Release

Are you serious about deconstruction and asking bigger questions? If that’s the case, this book...

April 2025

April 26, 2025

Why Campfires are Essential in Deconstruction

  After spending several years in the deconstruction world, I benefited from the wisdom of...

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