“The Good Place” Makes Peace with Death
SPOILERS! SO MANY SPOILERS! Over the last four years, The Good Place fans knew writers were going to have to … Continue reading “The Good Place” Makes Peace with Death
Tag: religion
Stalked by the Mormon Church
I had not been to church in over three years. I had moved to another city. I had not informed … Continue reading Stalked by the Mormon Church
Thailand
Top had booked his first visit home in three years, and I went with him. I had learned so much … Continue reading Thailand
The End of Faith
Faith, the people who have it will tell you, can get you through anything. And that is so. But the … Continue reading The End of Faith
Navigating Religious Differences: An Agnostic Visits Christian Family
I grew up in a religious community that fanatically converted neighbors, friends, and relatives. A Sunday wouldn’t go by without … Continue reading Navigating Religious Differences: An Agnostic Visits Christian Family
Why I Love Grad School, or Please Talk Career Options with Your Daughters
When I was 22, my undergraduate professors started to ask where I’d be going next. Everyone assumed it would be … Continue reading Why I Love Grad School, or Please Talk Career Options with Your Daughters
Losing Faith
For me, the loss of my faith was much like gaining it. Something outside my control, like a storm blowing … Continue reading Losing Faith
Into the Gray
I have a problem. I love certainty. Labels. Categories. Classifications: fiction or nonfiction, ethical or unethical, subject or verb. As … Continue reading Into the Gray
An Ex-Mormon Meets the World
If you know any ex-Mormons, please be patient with us. A favorite Mormon creed is to be “in the world but … Continue reading An Ex-Mormon Meets the World
What I Learned from Writing a Killer
Two weeks ago, Robert J. Ray—easily the best teacher I’ve had in any subject—told me to start writing my killer’s … Continue reading What I Learned from Writing a Killer
