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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...

December 2024

December 20, 2024

Travel Tips for the Desert – Part 1

Travel Tips for the Desert – Part 1 We often tell people that sometimes it...

December 17, 2024

How to Survive a Stroke

How to Survive a Stroke When I am down and, oh, my soul, so weary...

September 2024

September 19, 2024

What His Co-Workers Say

What His Co-Workers Say Probably the only sustainable critique of Kamala Harris is that people...

July 2024

July 11, 2024

An Open Letter to Christians

An Open Letter to Christians RE: Deconstruction Dear Christian, Some of you may just be...

January 2024

January 23, 2024

Cultivated Ignorance – Evolving from Racism and Homophobia

Evolving from Racism and Homophobia (an excerpt from our book, Leaning Forward) After starting my...

January 19, 2024

What’s Wrong with God’s Plan and Purpose?

There may not be a more popular thing to say in Christianity than, "God has...

January 01, 2024

Good Questions – Part 2 – Get Rid of Satan?

Good Questions – Part 2 – Get Rid of Satan? “A prudent question is...

September 2023

September 13, 2023

Never Forget 9/11

Never Forget 9/11 All right, don't string me up... But, when we say "never forget,"...

August 2023

August 14, 2023

Marks of the Patriarchy

For some of us that originated in evangelicalism, the patriarchy was the default and what...

August 10, 2023

Leaning Forward Book Release

Laura and I are releasing our second book, Leaning Forward on August 15th!! Pre-Order Now!...

August 09, 2023

Anatomy of a Bad Husband

How long would you stay committed to a husband that: 1. Rarely ever spoke to...

August 08, 2023

The Love of God

I used to get chills when I heard this third verse of the Hymn,...

July 2023

July 31, 2023

The Worst Story Ever Told

Once upon a time, there was a being that was all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-loving. Eventually,...

July 18, 2023

Not Wild about the Goose

Since my stroke, about 18 months ago, we haven't been able to travel much. Earlier...

July 07, 2023

Leaning Forward

Laura and I have finished our second book together! Pre-order the Kindle or order the...

June 2023

June 20, 2023

Evolving Beyond Christianity

(from our new book, Leaning Forward) Because I know that the title might be a...

May 2023

May 31, 2023

Changing our Mind

My denomination of origin was composed of people that never liked to change their minds....

May 19, 2023

The Problem with Pastors

I was a pastor for 20 years, mostly in smaller towns. I would blend into...

March 2023

March 20, 2023

Trust Yourself

More and more, I believe the best question I could ask someone that is deconstructing...

March 18, 2023

The Next Courageous Step

‏ I remember when I played in my first high school football game. It was...

March 12, 2023

Crossing the Threshhold

In the hero's journey, one of the necessary steps is "crossing the threshold." It is...

February 2023

February 25, 2023

Progress Report from the Desert

As many have said before, out here in the desert, it's easy to get classified...

February 20, 2023

Evolving Beyond Christianity

Before I even get started, I know even the title might be a trigger for...

February 19, 2023

Evaluate Your Religion

Whether or not you are directly involved with your religion, it's time to make an...

February 11, 2023

Talk About What You Are Against

Often people will shout from the bleachers "Don't talk about what you are against, talk...

February 10, 2023

Here’s to You!

When rapper Snoop Dog received his star on the Walk of Fame, he stepped up...

February 04, 2023

I’m Publishing My Next Book

I have decided to embark on a new adventure. With a little advice from...

January 2023

January 26, 2023

What About Worship – Part 1

Photo by Pixabay:Does God really need or want worship from us? If so, are current...