I don't remember being held as a child. To briefly remind folks, I didn't know my biological father. My biological mother, who I lived with until I was seven, was incredibly mentally ill. And while I do remember some abuse, mostly what I remember is absence.
Anthony Parrott
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I'm almost done with my 20-ish Verses to Rebuild Your Faith book. To receive the final 6 chapters (as well as all the prior chapters) become a paid member Sign Up Part 4: How the Bible Deals with the Bible We've established who God is (love
Author/Translator: Sophus Helle Rating: 5/7 (Good, don’t go out of your way, but enjoyable Date Finished: 2026-01-26 Part of my ongoing project has been reading the world's oldest literature. It helps me understand the world of the Bible, and ultimately, the world in general. Enheduana
John 3:16, the most famous verse in the Bible. You've seen it on signs at sporting events, heard it quoted in evangelistic appeals, maybe even memorized it as a kid. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who
Author: Cal Newport Rating: 6/7 (Good Plus, Worth Repeating) Date Finished: 2026-01-24 Newport argues that knowledge workers have trapped themselves in "pseudoproductivity"—using visible busyness as a proxy for actual accomplishment. His alternative philosophy rests on three principles: do fewer things, work at a natural pace, and
"God only reveals Himself in masculine and fatherly terms in Scripture." I hear this a lot. It gets stated with such confidence, like it's obvious, like anyone who suggests otherwise is importing some progressive agenda into Scripture. But it's just not true. If you