Shame 101
In some sense, shame is the one thing which unites all of humanity. Here’s an introduction.
Tag: grace
Virginity Doesn’t Make You A Better Christian
Your sexual status may not be as important as you think.
Beauty
I think that when we encounter something as enormous as grace or as powerful as redemption, the only possible response is to weep.
How good is your God?
As we find ourselves in places of sexual shame and brokenness, I think Jesus simply asks one question…
All Things New
This is what makes Good Friday so freaking good.
Porn and That Place in the Distance
There was the wild night in Paraty dancing behind the Gecko Chill Bar, which ended with me running five miles barefoot along the river and collapsing on the front steps of a cathedral on the edge of town.
Letter To My Younger Porn-Addicted Self
You’re still in high school, and no one else is being affected by your little secret, right? You think the struggle will fade away on its own eventually. You couldn’t be more wrong…
Porn: Love Yourself
I’ve spent a lot of time telling other people Jesus loves them without believing it to be true of myself…
Porn: The Hidden Self
There is an element of my struggle with porn that is both so evident and so deep-seated, I haven’t opened up about it much…
The Fault in Our Stories
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the stories we tell. I think the issue is these two words: Happy endings.