Most of this stuff can be applied to anybody, but I have found the non-Christian community to be more supportive than non-supportive. That probably says more about my audience than the general population: most people don’t really know what to say when something bad happens, I think. And it is hard; I struggle with it [...]

(Major points to anyone who can catch the parody in the title.) While cleaning out my email inbox this morning,I found this lovely gem. Dear Friend of [Redacted] Ministries, I am requesting that you give this your prayerful consideration and forward it to everyone you know. I urge everyone to please support this movement. Please [...]

While cleaning this afternoon, my mom threw a book in the trash. “What was that?” I asked. “Oh, a book we read for church. I hated it.” My curiosity was piqued. “Why?” She started to say something, but was interrupted. A few minutes later, while putting another book away, I spotted another copy of the [...]

After giving an interview to James yesterday, one of the questions he asked stuck out in my mind. He asked me something along the lines of why did I think Christians were so judgmental. I said something about the dichotomy of Paul’s teachings (ie, “expel the immoral brother!”) vs. Jesus’ teachings (ie, “Judge not lest [...]

You know, it’s interesting how many friends I’ve lost for deconverting (and related religious reasons). Sometimes I lament the loss of a friendship. Like tonight. I wound up de-friending my friend on Facebook who wrote me the note after some email correspondence came to a head. It made me sad, but I needed to do [...]

Sitting on my cozy couch watching the snow fall and The Tudors while sipping a cup of cocoa, I am feeling rather content and happy. It’s nice to not have to rush around on Sunday mornings to go to church, then meetings and fellowships after church. I know people get a lot out of Christianity [...]

So, if you haven’t had enough of my Facebook drama (which never happens to me, at least not to the extent that it can provide fodder for three blog posts in a row), here is some more. I think it fits with my blog so you can see where I used to be with my [...]

I had no idea when I posted a reply to this crazy lady this morning on facebook that it was going to be such a HUGE deal. I get into little debates on Facebook all the time. This one, however, yielded 2 friend adds, several personal messages, the addition of my name to probably 10 [...]

My youngest brother posted on his Facebook wall last night, “I’m having a bad day.” That’s it. No whining, just a statement of fact. Did you know, though, that someone’s eternal salvation rests on his never saying he is having a bad day? Check out this comment: you choose the kind of day you have.your [...]

It’s strange to watch you now, now that I am no longer one of you. I see things more clearly than I did before. It seems there are two camps: those whose lives appear to be perfect, never letting frustration dealing with the ministry seep through your Facebook posts, blogs, or emails; and those who [...]