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Was it "too soon" for me to start dating, after only being divorced for six months?
I've decided that this assessment of something being "too soon" is neither sensical nor helpful.
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Set, Setting, and Orange Juice (Part 11 in my series, "My Mushroom Journey to Healed Trauma, Less Shame, and More Love")
To avoid a "bad trip" with psychedelics, it's important to consider Set and Setting: aka, your intention and your environment. Mine were good to go. It…
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Join Me for a Livestream Concert (Yes, I Do Music!)
I wrote a concept album about Love, Loss, and then Loving/Losing all over again. Tune in Sept 30th for a Livestream show where I'll be debuting the…
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A Fairly Significant Life Update
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Today, I am so sad for (almost) everyone
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An Evangelical Megachurch Pastor and I Both Agree: Churches Should Be Clear About Their Anti-LGBTQ Beliefs and Policies
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"I'm Not Needed"
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One Year Ago Today My Marriage Ended
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What Do I Really Want? (Part 10 in "My Mushroom Journey to Healed Trauma, Less Shame, and More Love")
Prior to taking the mushroom, my Guides gave me a list of 24 questions for self reflection. Who am I? What am I afraid of? What do I really want??
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The Ring Theory of Grief: Comfort In, Dump Out
When someone you know is grieving, and you're not sure what to say/do, remember this principle: Comfort in, Dump out.
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When you don't have a faith community that accepts or encourages questions and growth.
Twelve years ago I worked for a church where I couldn't be honest about my shifting beliefs.
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My Mushroom Journey to Healed Trauma, Less Shame, and More Love (Part 9: Do I Still Want to Be a Pastor?)
A week before my mushroom Journey I went to a retreat in NYC with one question on my mind: Do I still WANT to be a Pastor?
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The Parable of the Shepherd Who Lost a Sheep
What does a good shepherd do when they notice that the flock is incomplete?
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Performing CPR on a Corpse
If Denial is the first stage of Grief, then me trying to live at home--even after our marriage ended--was clear evidence that I was grieving hard.
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My Mushroom Journey to Healed Trauma, Less Shame, and More Love (Part 8: Enough Time for Coffee and to Pee)
Waking up early the morning I did mushrooms, and as I drive north, I still wonder what the heck I am doing.
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Perspective Shift by Colby Martin
Perspective Shift by Colby Martin
Examining life through a mixed lens of progressive Christianity, psychology, and spirituality.
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