Content exploring life, theology, faith, and the church.
The Glorious Unraveling
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.
Belief, Doubt, and the 40 Days Nobody Talks About
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.
When Religion Becomes About Control: What Jesus's Trial Actually Reveals
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.
They thought He was going to fix everything. He didn't. (Or did He?).
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.
Why Did Anyone Believe This in the First Place?
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.
When Were Chapters and Verses Added to the Bible? And How They Changed the Way We Read It
Your Bible's chapter and verse numbers weren't there when it was written. They were added centuries later, and they've quietly trained us to read the Bible one line at a time.
If These Walls Could Talk.
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 Jesus have good penmanship?
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...Maybe We’ve Been Reading the Bible Wrong.
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.
Does God Need You to Defend Him? What the Bible Really Says About Defending God
The first person to defend Jesus did it with a sword, and Jesus told him to put it away. What if God never needed defending, and what he wants is for us to know him?
How Certainty About the Bible Became a Weapon and Why Humility Matters
Christian certainty can turn scripture into a tool of power and division. This article explores how certainty developed, why it harms faith, and why humility is the way forward.
Was Christianity Ever Unified? How Christian Beliefs Changed Over Time
Most of us were handed a story where all Christians once believed the same thing. Church history tells a messier story, and I think it's better news than we were told.
I Don't Know What to Believe Anymore. Is That Okay?
If you don't know what to believe anymore, you're not failing and you're not alone. Elijah fell apart too, and God met him there in a whisper.
Why Genesis Breaks Faith When We Read It Wrong
Many people lose faith because of how they were taught to read Genesis. This article explores Genesis 1 and 2 as theological wisdom, not science, and offers a better way to read the Bible without losing faith.
What If the Bible Was Never Meant to Give You Answers
The Bible is often treated like a book of answers. But Scripture itself tells a different story. This piece explores wisdom, wrestling, and spiritual maturity through Job, Ecclesiastes, Jesus, and the Psalms.