“A library implies an act of faith.”
– Victor Hugo
Here you will find a link to each post. They are organized by month and year. Under each link is a quick description of that post.
December 2021
Intimacy in the Desert
A look at how to see your struggle through seasons in the desert
Nervous To Hope
A look at the struggle of wanting to hope in God after getting burned
November 2021
No Prescription Available
A look at how to live when there seems to be “no prescription” for our struggles
The Path of the Vulnerable
A look at value of vulnerability and living a vulnerable life
Changing Desires
A look at what Christian desires are and how we should form them
October 2021
Put Down The Books, And No One Gets Hurt
A look at surrendering our learned theology
When Your Theology Breaks
A look at dealing with God when his works breaks our learned theology
Light In Our Dystopia
A look at the “Christian Dystopia” we have made and how to break that
September 2021
Disenchanted To Enchanted
A look at developing an enchanted faith
Momento Amemini
A look at remembering you are loved
I Didn’t Choose This…
A look at what to do with the struggles we did not choose
A Famous Name’s Study Bible
A review of the Grace and Truth Study Bible
Anam Cara
A look at the need for our “soul friend”
August 2021
Escaping This Lonely World
A look at the struggle of loneliness
Out Of Legalism Into Life
A look at my story of why I got baptized
July 2021
Love’s Becoming
A look at the power of love transforming a life
Faith In The Fog
A look at finding faith in the fog of depression
Blood Over The Closet Door
A look at the struggle of Same-Sex Attraction
Ashamed To Shine
A look at how to overcome shame in our lives
June 2021
After The Ruins
A look at what God is doing in my life since leaving Fundamentalism
The Christian Drinking Game
A look at the “drinking game” Christians play with religion
Red Hat Anger And Red Heart Love
A look at the struggle of same-sex attraction in the church
Rediscovered Value
A look at finding your value when you see yourself as worthless
Elsa, Grover, and You
A look at the importance of accepting yourself
February 2021
The God Behind You
A look at what is means for God to be behind you
Treasuring Our Samwise
A look at treasuring the friends who are there with us each step
Celebrating Stirrings
A look at worshipping in spirit and truth
Rest At The Table
A look at the imagery of the table in Scripture
The Pen Silenced
Reason for stepping away from blogging for a while
January 2021
Resting In Lothlórien
A look at how to rest in the promises of God
Restoring Your Reflection
A look at hope for those who feel different in God’s Church
Rest in Struggling
A look at the importance of resting when we are struggling
A Call From Gondor
A look at a biblical view of masculinity from the pages of The Lord of the Rings
Yet, We Stand
A look at standing in the rains of shame and living for God as you
Is There Hope?
A look at struggling to find hope in the darkest struggle
A Haunting in the Church
A look at the haunting of fear inside the church
December 2020
I Wish
A look at seeing how God is giving you the desires of your heart
The Journey Uncontrolled
A look at facing God’s journey when an unexpected twist happens
Religious Chain-Breaking
A look at breaking away from religion to embrace Christ’s love
The Place of Not Yet
A look at the theme for 2021 in living when God places us in the Not Yet
November 2020
Escaping Skid Row
A look at the topic of depression
Accepting Your Story
A look at seeing your story from God’s perspective
Far From Over
A look at when we feel like our story is over
Tabloid Church
A look at gossip and perceptions in the church
October 2020
A Constitutional Idol
A look at the idolatry Christians may have towards American politics
Super Mario Faith
A look at sanctification comparing it to video games
Holding the Gun
A look at the topic of suicide from both perspectives
Shot Through The Heart
A look at why people are leaving the church
September 2020
When the Wind Changes
A look at when God moves your life in a different direction
Beautifully Broken
A look at the beauty in being broken in God’s redeeming grace
“Simple Faith Bible” Review
A review of the Simple Faith Bible with notes by Jimmy Carter
Forgetting Rambo Embracing Brotherhood
A look at a biblical view of men and male friendships
Which Jesus
A look at two ways following Jesus is portrayed in the church
The Christian and Conspiracies
A look at a biblical view of conspiracy theories
August 2020
Returning to the Porch
A look at influences
Living On A Prayer
A look at living the Christian life prayer by prayer
Killing Sin Killing Grace
A look at the danger of focusing only on killing sin
Beat Again
A look at allowing your heart to beat again with love and trust
Two Ways to God
A look at how God is presented and its effects
July 2020
The Offensive Gospel?
A look at the phrase, “The Gospel is offensive”
The Greatest of These Being?
A look at what Christians should be known for
Commercialized Conversion
A look at the practice of evangelizing
Overdosing on the Bible
A look at the idea of only needing the Bible for counseling
In Whose Image?
A look at whose image we are modeling ourselves after
June 2020
Playing the Card
A look at the phrase, “We ought to obey God, rather than men”
May 2020
Broken Body
A look at a biblical view of broken bodies
April 2020
But I Feel Like a Fraud
A look at hope when feeling like a Christian fraud
A Series of Unfortunate Events
A look at unforgiveness and revenge
March 2020
Sound of Surviving
A look at Christian endurance
Thriving in Isolation
A look at some thoughts to thrive in the 2020 Quarantine
February 2020
Breathing in the Big Picture: (Reviewing The Jesus Bible – ESV)
A review of The Jesus Bible
Burn It
A look at dealing with the past
Loved and Accepted
A look at the truths of being loved and accepted by God
I’m Not Good Enough
A look at comparing our Christian walk with others
Band of Brothers
A look at the importance of Christian community
January 2020
Without Suspicion
A look at the pitfall of a suspicious mind for the Christian
Photoshopped Christianity
A look at creating the “perfect Christian life”
Are You Sure You’re Pro-Life?
A look at a biblical perspective on the Pro-Life Movement
Standing Against Shame
A look at finding forgiveness and standing without shame
December 2019
Dirty Feet and a Crown
A look at running away from our calling from Christ
Lessons from Ohana
A look at Lilo and Stitch and the church
A Year Dedicated to Speaking
A look at a theme for 2020 in the use of our voice
November 2019
A Controversial Movement Benefitting the Church
A look at a different Christian response to the LGBTQ+ Movement
The Life Application Study Bible (3rd Edition): Answering the So What Question
A review of The Life Application Study Bible (3rd Edition)
October 2019
The Christian, The Government, and Living
A look at the Christian and government
Getting into the Water: A Review of a Study Bible for New Believers
A review of the NIV Quest Study Bible
Saved unto a List of Saved unto a New Life
A look at what Christians are save unto
Communion: In Remembrance of What?
A look at communion and the Christian response to it
This Is My Father’s World
A look at the Christian’s relationship to creation
And the Award Goes to…
A look at the idea of Christian Character Awards
September 2019
The Shaming
A look at the use of shame in the church
The Lost Mentality of the Christian
A look at the importance and use of critical thinking for the Christian
Cross-Fit Bodies: A Biblical Perspective on Male Body Image
A look at a biblical perspective on male body image
August 2019
The Crisis of Faith
A look at how to handle a crisis of faith
If I Could Turn Back Time
A look at the mindset we should have when we think about the “good old days”
Qualifying His Called
A look at finding your qualifications in Christ
The Hammer of Witches: Lessons from Church History
A look at a lesson we can learn from The Hammer of Witches
Stop Talking About Pornography
A look at how to handle the conversation about pornography
July 2019
Behind Pleasant Faces: Dissecting and Exhuming Ideology
A look at issues in the King James Only Movement (Church History)
Behind Pleasant Faces: Standing
A look at a response to the King James Only Movement
A Color Blind Church?
A look at a starting conversation on race in the church
A Place of Openness
A look at the life of one of the Salem Witch Trial Judges
We Don’t Talk About That…
A look at being willing to discuss the difficult topics
Our Forgotten Advocate
A look at the importance of remembering we have an Advocate
June 2019
But, He’s My Pastor…
A look at individual thinking and challenging a pastor
American Christian or Christian American
A look at Christians and their relationship with America
Behind Pleasant Faces: Lessons in Leaving a King James Only Church
A look at reasons why I left a King James Only Church
Behind Pleasant Faces: House Rules as Doctrine
A look at issues in the King James Only Movement (Doctrine)
May 2019
Welcome…
The post to start off Braced By Truth
More than a Pep Talk with Jesus…
A look at reasons we should study God’s Word
Disability as a Foreshadow
A look at disability as foreshadow of the restoration in heaven
Let Them Stand
A look at some of the marginalized groups in the church
Christ Conquering Chaos
A look at Christ bringing order out of chaos
Braced By Truth 