If you've ever been called a heretic, or been afraid you might be one, this episode is for you. We're digging into where the word "heretic" actually comes from, what it meant in Josephus, how Paul used it, and how it morphed into the weapon a lot of evangelical leaders use today to shut down anyone who thinks differently.

Jesus was a misfit who surrounded himself with misfits. So why does the church keep making molds? A personal essay on faith, belonging, and the courage it takes to break free.

Most people learn one way to read the Bible and never move past it. Here are the four stages of biblical engagement, and why getting stuck in stage two might be costing you more than you think.

The Bible itself shows a faith that grows, shifts, and rethinks. From Sheol to resurrection, from God to Satan, from divorce to covenant. Maybe your faith is allowed to do the same.

Constantine didn't choose your Bible. The real story of how the New Testament was formed is messier, older, and more convincing than the conspiracy.

Asking hard questions about faith can feel dangerous. But like uneven stitches in crochet, sometimes unraveling is exactly what leads to something stronger. Here's why curiosity and doubt are part of the journey.

Easter Sunday gets all the attention. But what about Monday? If you're still wrestling with doubt after Easter, you're in better company than you think. Even Jesus's own disciples needed 40 days of convincing. Here's what Matthew, Luke, John, and Acts actually say about belief, trust, and working it out.

The night Jesus was arrested, the religious leaders weren't acting out of theology. They were protecting power. And the question Jesus left us with is still uncomfortable today.

I’m Just Saying is a weekly email where I share a thought I’m wrestling with in real time. It is an invitation to pause, reflect, and reconsider the way we think about faith, the Bible, Jesus, and the Church. No pressure. Just an honest thought, once a week.

I’m Just Saying is a weekly email where I share a thought I’m wrestling with in real time. It is an invitation to pause, reflect, and reconsider the way we think about faith, the Bible, Jesus, and the Church. No pressure. Just an honest thought, once a week.

Did you know the Bible was written without chapters, verses, or punctuation? Discover how these later additions shape interpretation, fuel proof texting, and change the way we understand Scripture’s larger story.

I’m Just Saying is a weekly email where I share a thought I’m wrestling with in real time. It is an invitation to pause, reflect, and reconsider the way we think about faith, the Bible, Jesus, and the Church. No pressure. Just an honest thought, once a week.

I’m Just Saying is a weekly email where I share a thought I’m wrestling with in real time. It is an invitation to pause, reflect, and reconsider the way we think about faith, the Bible, Jesus, and the Church. No pressure. Just an honest thought, once a week.