The Church of Doubt
April 6, 2017
We have been doing church all wrong. Welcome to a better way. … More The Church of Doubt
Category: Faith
I Don’t Believe in Jesus Christ II
March 23, 2017
God doesn’t want to take away your doubt. He’s inviting you to pursue it! … More I Don’t Believe in Jesus Christ II
“Faith” is Hurting Us
March 8, 2017
“Just have faith” is an empty platitude. How do we seek truth and “have faith” at once? … More “Faith” is Hurting Us
Welcome Back
December 28, 2016
I’m re-launching my blog, because I think after 4 years I am ready. If you read my last post, and many of my previous posts before that, you will discover a very different place in my story. Some of it I wholeheartedly still stand behind. Some things, I will be editing in the upcoming weeks … More Welcome Back
How a Suicide Attempt Saved My Faith
November 14, 2013
“I might as well f*cking do it. I’ve been thinking about it every day, and I think today is the day I’m finally going to.” I could tell she was serious, and part of me was scared. The tension was thick that day in Taco Bell. Yes, you read that right. I said Taco Bell. … More How a Suicide Attempt Saved My Faith
Truth, Freedom and Love
June 23, 2013
Freedom is not being double minded in your thoughts or your actions. Its doing what you want to do and choosing it wholeheartedly. True, we have the right to do things halfheartedly, but that’s not freedom. Lately I’ve been hanging out with a lot of heathens, atheists, and sinners…at least that’s what half my Christian … More Truth, Freedom and Love
Hope Rising
June 19, 2013
Yesterday I had a conversation with a demonized man. He was a homeless man in downtown San Francisco, and his name was Chucky. I liked Chucky. Chucky had a large beard with bits of food stuck inside it like flies trapped in a cobweb. He had weathered skin, a raspy voice, and large safety pins … More Hope Rising
Funny Faith
June 12, 2013
Faith is about trust, but how can you trust something you’re not sure exists? When we put our trust in something that we have no evidence is real, or that we hope is real because it brings us comfort to believe it is real, we can cause real destruction to ourselves and to others. Often, … More Funny Faith
I Do Not Believe in Jesus Christ
October 23, 2012
I find the fact that most Christians believe in Jesus to be incredibly unsettling. There is an assumption today that belief in Christ is a good thing. It says something about you. Many even think it makes you a Christian. They say things like “I believe that Jesus Christ died for my sins” or “I … More I Do Not Believe in Jesus Christ
Give Me A Reason To Live, Part 2
July 9, 2012
If you did not read part 1, this post will not make much sense. I encourage you to read part 1 (here) so that the story comes alive for you, and your heart is transformed by the truth these two posts contain. If you have already read part 1, welcome back. Here comes the good … More Give Me A Reason To Live, Part 2
Real Hope Rising 