Honesty in the Journey (or On the Raising of Young Heretics)

December 20, 2011 By 66 Comments

Nearly twenty years ago, my oldest was six years old. One of our bedtime routines was a brief Bible reading. One evening we found ourselves in the Garden of Eden story—Adam and Eve, a piece of fruit, and a snake with vocal chords. As I read, my son kept sighing, as if impatient with my [...]

Filed Under: doubt, honesty, spirituality 66 Comments

Why It’s Good to Doubt God

October 25, 2011 By 49 Comments

About a year ago, I posted on my old website a lecture I gave at Asuza Pacific University on the role of doubt in the Christian life. Below is a greatly abbreviated version (half the length) of that lecture that cleans up some of the “oral” feel of the original lecture. Based on feedback I’ve received over [...]

Filed Under: dark night, doubt, John of the Cross, Mother Teresa 49 Comments
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