On the death of a classmate I haven’t seen since 2008
He was born five months before me and now he is dead.
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Salvation Looks Like Dancing
A meditation on holiness, cancer, Nazis, and dancing.
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The Optimist’s Suicide
What do you do when you don’t want to end your life, just a part of it?
Men, Masculinity, and Meekness
Is gentleness the opposite of strength, or her twin sister?
The Epidemic of Male Loneliness
Our culture subliminally tells men that they need family and a job…but friends? Why do close male friends seem so WEIRD to us today?
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Discovering the Hidden Roots of Addiction
Addiction doesn’t start when you bring the bottle to your lips or fire up your laptop; it started hours or days before that moment.
Shame 101
In some sense, shame is the one thing which unites all of humanity. Here’s an introduction.
What I Learned From a Party in Chicago
I didn’t know what to expect. I knew these people were not Christians, and I knew they would at least be drinking, if not wildly drunk…
The God Who Aches With Us
Maybe it’s not wrong to feel all those emotions; maybe they were put there for a reason.
Virginity Doesn’t Make You A Better Christian
Your sexual status may not be as important as you think.