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September 2023

September 23, 2023
Questions from a New Member Hey Sally. This is Ruby. Thanks for being my spiritual...
September 13, 2023
Never Forget 9/11 All right, don't string me up... But, when we say "never forget,"...
September 10, 2023
Why Theologians? I wasn't always a theologian. But somewhere, in the middle of my journey,...
September 07, 2023
Existence Consciousness and Bliss A couple of weeks ago I published A blog about my...
September 04, 2023
My husband and I have had a cold for a few days now, and we...
September 03, 2023
The Problem with Theologians When I discovered systematic theology, it was almost an instant thing...

August 2023

August 30, 2023
I want to remove the word mercy from my vocabulary, or at least when I...
August 29, 2023
  My most vivid memories are of junior high. In those days, parents would turn...
August 28, 2023
Christianity was often confusing to me. It asked me to believe in a God that...
August 26, 2023
This morning I was reflecting on 2 instances of men being detained in a Southern...
August 19, 2023
  Have you ever wondered how we got so entangled with religion? Just think about...
August 14, 2023
Even though I don't identify as a Christian anymore, I sometimes hang out in Progressive...
August 14, 2023
For some of us that originated in evangelicalism, the patriarchy was the default and what...
August 10, 2023
Laura and I are releasing our second book, Leaning Forward on August 15th!! Pre-Order Now!...
August 09, 2023
How long would you stay committed to a husband that: 1. Rarely ever spoke to...
August 08, 2023
  I used to get chills when I heard this third verse of the Hymn,...
August 01, 2023
I love when people read our books. It's not what you think. The dream is...

July 2023

July 31, 2023
Once upon a time, there was a being that was all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-loving. Eventually,...
July 18, 2023
Since my stroke, about 18 months ago, we haven't been able to travel much. Earlier...
July 07, 2023
Laura and I have finished our second book together! Pre-order the Kindle or order the...

June 2023

June 23, 2023
A central part of my denomination of origin was the worship service. Through most of...
June 20, 2023
(from our new book, Leaning Forward) Because I know that the title might be a...
June 16, 2023
(Guest post by my wife, Laura Forehand) Leaving organized religion has opened up so many...
June 15, 2023
I know some great fathers. They are kind to their wife and children and deliberate...
June 13, 2023
All of us have been there at one time or another. We come to that...
June 07, 2023
I hate to admit it, but we have watched the series called "The Great," which...
June 06, 2023
There are lots of things that bothered me about the documentary, Shiny Happy People. For...

May 2023

May 31, 2023
My denomination of origin was composed of people that never liked to change their minds....
May 27, 2023
Most of my life was about fitting in. I had thick glasses, I was short...
May 25, 2023
Yesterday, I heard someone talking on social media. They were wondering whether getting angry would...
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