I don’t know if there is any greater feeling than being truly known. Wait . . . I need to add something very important: I don’t know if there is any greater...

by C Michael Patton

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Dear God, What Good Do I Do For You When I’m So Broken?

Have you ever prayed this prayer? “Lord, why in your name are you so slow? Why do you push me to this point? Pardon the language, but this is [curse word]. Seriously. You...

For Christians Who Want to Die

For Christians Who Want to Die Often times, as Christians, we want to die. We may not express this out loud to too many people, but it is there nonetheless. The guilt that we...

Don’t Just Be an Informed Person. Be a Wise Person.

During a time of uncertainty or crisis, being informed is important, but not an issue. Being wise is just as important, but far less common.

How NOT to React to Joshua Harris’ Announcement

Popular pastor and author Joshua Harris announced recently that he no longer considered himself a Christian. This announcement comes shortly after he announced he and his wife...

The Traumatic Nature of Deconversion

Memory is unreliable when recounting old wounds, but I do know that the beginning of the end started with an email to an old professor in which I expressed: “I...

Viewing God Through the Lens of Trauma

Earlier today, I read through Michael Patton’s post “On Leaving My First Love” and found similarities between where he was years ago and where I find myself...

And Jesus Asked, “Who Do You Say That I Am?”

He asked His disciples, “13Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, Jeremiah or...

Viewing God Through the Lens of Trauma

Earlier today, I read Michael’s post “On Leaving My First Love” and found similarities between where he was years ago and where I find myself now. In it, he...

The Great Divorce (I’m a Fraud and Here’s Why)

No, this post isn’t a commentary on the story by C.S. Lewis (just getting that out of the way first). This post is altogether something different. For my readers who...

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