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June 2025

June 05, 2025
After several years of writing here on All Set Free, I want to take a...

December 2024

December 06, 2024
Let’s get one thing straight: I’m not here to sell you fire insurance, pitchforks, or...

November 2024

November 22, 2024
In 1973, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) made a landmark decision: it removed homosexuality from...
November 21, 2024
Every year on November 20th, we pause to observe Trans Day of Remembrance, a solemn...
November 20, 2024
There are books that entertain, books that inform, and then there are books that dismantle...
November 19, 2024
On a recent episode of Heretic Happy Hour, Keith Giles and I took on some...
November 18, 2024
We’ve often heard that history is written by the victors, but when it comes to...
November 15, 2024
Washington, DC -- President elect Donald J. Trump has made a lot of boisterous and...
November 15, 2024
For centuries, the word "sodomite" has been flung around like a theological dodgeball, aimed squarely...
November 14, 2024
Growing up in evangelical circles, I was practically marinated in end-times theology. The Antichrist, Gog...
November 13, 2024
I was living 15 minutes away in Chico when the Camp Fire ignited on November...
November 12, 2024
Let's talk about sin—real sin. Not the kind where people have the audacity to fall...
November 11, 2024
When Jesus told his disciples to dust off their feet when their message wasn’t received,...
November 08, 2024
There’s a rhythm to gardening and farming, a cadence that pulls you out of your...
November 07, 2024
Congratulations! You did it. You cast your vote for Donald J. Trump (again), and I...
November 06, 2024
Today, a heavy cloud of sadness settles over me, one that I wish I could...
November 05, 2024
As we approach another election day, it’s crucial to reflect deeply on what our vote...
November 04, 2024
When it comes to Donald J. Trump, there’s no shortage of opinions on what kind...
November 03, 2024
Hey everyone, it’s Matthew J. DiStefano here. If you know me, you know that adding...
November 02, 2024
Understanding What’s at Stake We’re at a pivotal point in American history, a fact that’s...
November 01, 2024
Welcome to the High Minds Podcast, where hosts Andy Colenzo and Matthew J. Distefano (me!)...

October 2024

October 31, 2024
The journey of faith can be, at its best, a grounding experience, but when faith...
October 30, 2024
Satire used to be a joy. I could sit down, spin out a story about...
October 29, 2024
Another day, another so-called “comedian” trying to pass off blatant racism as “comedy.” Tony Hinchcliffe,...
October 28, 2024
I didn’t plan to write this, but it’s one of those moments where you feel...
October 25, 2024
At first glance, J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and Naughty Dog’s The Last...
October 24, 2024
During a recent episode of The God Squad, we dove into a topic that has...
October 23, 2024
Well, well, well. I was all set, pumped up, ready to engage in what I...
October 23, 2024
Short answer: No. A somewhat longer answer: No, because it can’t. The question itself—"Does the...
October 22, 2024
Leslie Nease’s Honoring the Journey: The Deconstruction of Sister Christian offers an intimate glimpse into...
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