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The process of rethinking beliefs and evaluating the good and bad of religious practice is stressful and often messy. For me, it was one of the first times I was thinking for myself, and that had all the grace of a toddler learning to walk. Here are some elements of...

When I isolate the recent shifts in my beliefs they seem shocking. But when I consider the bigger picture of changes and shifts in my life over many years I can see them in perspective. I’ve been in process a long time and I’m still in process! I have not arrived. I’m...

A few months ago, I felt this strong intuition that I was supposed to visit Maryland. In the old days, I would have said the Holy Spirit was leading me. I don’t know what to call it now, but I still believe there’s something true about that feeling.⁣ ⁣ Gaithersburg,...

Lately, I’ve been reflecting on a thought related to sex and shame—it’s simple but I think worth sharing: We shouldn’t shame people for enjoying consensual sex, but equally, we shouldn’t shame those choosing to abstain from sex. I aspire to advocate for people’s...

  Six year ago when the annual Ted event was held in Vancouver I went to a nearby movie theatre and watched a live stream of some of the presentations. I sat there thinking, “I would love to get to do this one day.” I put “doing a TedTalk” on my life bucket list...

People still ask why I changed my thinking about my book I Kissed Dating Goodbye. Back in 2018, I published a statement on my website. The following is an updated version of it.  For many years, people have asked me whether I still agree with the ideas I wrote in I...

Those who grew up in the Catholic church will be familiar with the idea of going to confession, a practice that allows congregation members “unburden their soul” so to speak with a member of the clergy. There is so much power in saying what causes us fear, doubt,...

If you were like me, you anticipated every episode of Christianity Today’s series ‘The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill’ podcast. I was impressed with the thoughtful way the producers approached complex topics like power, trauma, leadership, ambition, church growth,...

It was a privilege to sit down for a chat with the folks over at the Centre for Christian Civics some time ago. I recorded this before my own experience of rethinking faith, but I still find it helpful. I am struck by the thoughtfulness with which Rick Barry...