When the People Who Are Right Act Wrong
We lose something important when we write someone off simply based on behaviour.
Should People Be Fired for Things They Said 10 Years Ago?
In July of 2018 James Gunn, director of the Guardians of the Galaxy series, was fired by Disney after a blogger exposed tweets that Gunn made in the last 10 years. The resulting backlash from fans and cast has led to speculations of his (unlikely) [...]
Is dating a helpful social process?
Promise not to judge me? I used to have pretty strict views on dating. But give me a break: I was in leadership of a Christian student ministry and felt like I had to play the big bro. I wanted to protect the girls and [...]
3 Hard Questions For Your Relationship
So you're dating. Great. All those feels, am I right? Seriously though. Those feels. They make you crazy. Like actually: neurochemistry goes wack for a while when you're with a new person. For over a year sometimes. There are probably a million questions you should [...]
Should We Marry? 2 Marriage Truths That Don’t Apply to Dating
Marriage and dating -- when you're trying to figure out whether to marry or not -- are different entities, and need to be approached differently. Marriage. Some love it, some hate it. I'm convinced it's incredibly underrated, and I think statistics would agree with me. [...]
Book Review: Mark Manson’s The Subtle Art of Not Giving a [bleep]
The title was censored, but Mark Manson’s writing isn’t. He’s hilariously raw and random, assuming you’re able to laugh at his somewhat-regularly inappropriate brand of humour. If so, you’ll find his honesty is refreshing. I found myself physically feeling better while reading the book. He [...]
Why following Jesus means I can’t sell out to any one political party
As someone who likes to think critically (or at least likes to think that he thinks critically), I sometimes find myself in the middle of things politically. I have more conservative views, to be sure, but I also see some bad arguments or straw-men from [...]
The Tactical Guide to Women by Shawn Smith | Book Review
Because they've been so relevant to me in recent years, I’ve been fascinated by psychology and romance. I’ve tended to read Christian experts since I have particular convictions surrounding romance in particular. Facetious though the book's title is, Smith has some really great stuff to [...]
The Irresponsibility of Ignoring
Our instant-message culture has a lot of benefits, but a lot of things come with it that weren’t intended. One of those things is the ease of ignoring. While it’s easier than ever to get information to someone, it’s also easier than ever to ignore [...]
Believe the Birthday Cards You Get
They’re easy to pass over. Even the ones we buy for others - do we really put all that much thought into them? Perhaps we should. Either way, I think it’s safe to assume that the people who buy you your birthday cards actually believe [...]
