My R-Rated Movie List for Transitioning Mormons
Movies are magical. As a medium, the motion picture is as if photography, theater and music got together and had a beautiful love child. Few forms of artistic expression provide an immersive, sensory experience more so than the cinematic arts. Movies have become woven into the fabric of our cultures and societies. Movies remind us of the past, allow us
- Published in Arts and Entertainment, Blog Archive
Virtue Revisted
This post contains excerpts from a previous article I wrote called “Faith Like a Ship on the Sea” for A Thoughtful Faith. If you’re reading this, the word “virtue” probably has a lot of baggage. Not-so-fond memories of chewed gum and plucked flower petals, hemlines and sleeve lengths, and uncomfortable questions asked behind closed doors
- Published in Blog Archive, Philosophy
The Post-Mormon Serenity Prayer
As someone who just joined the LDS Church in 2011, it may seem presumptuous of me to give advice to lifelong Mormons transitioning away from their faith. However, I am eminently qualified to offer my expert analysis because I’m a lifelong quitter; particularly when it comes to churches. In fact, I’m currently on the rolls
- Published in Blog Archive, Friends and Family