One of my dearest friends is partially deaf in one ear. We met in college, and her persistence in conversations...
Jesus Doesn’t Want You to Have Childlike Faith+
Editor’s note: See the end of this post, reprinted from the Sturdy Answers archives, for an invitation to learn how...
Forget Bible Blockbusters; Give Me a Good Documentary+
There is a predictable march that begins anytime Hollywood opens its doors to a film with even a hint of...
Turning the Other Cheek, Part 3: Responding+
In the Part Two we talked about how the most important part about turning the other cheek is to admit you’ve been...
Turning the Other Cheek, Part 2: Admitting It+
In Part 1, we discussed how every one of us has been “emotionally slapped” or treated cruelly by someone. How...
What Is Lust?+
I’ll confess: I don’t like the term “lust” very much, having been a mostly unwilling party to one too many...
What Makes It Taste So Good?+
We need some warm weather to make the corn come up. At least that’s what my grandpa said one morning...
What and Why I Hoard+
The present is razor-thin; it’s always tumbling into the past before we enjoy it. My parents passed away not long ago....
Hands Off My Red Handle+
I was 12, maybe 13 years old. It was winter, and my cousins and I had spent the morning sledding....
The Flaw in the Heart of the Crystal+
People of Eastern religions—Hindus, Buddhists, Jains—can breezily go on their way, totally ignoring, and ignorant of, the Jewish people, if...
Brave and Scared+
An Announcement from Dale and Jonalyn Fincher Our writing team at Soulation has published 525 articles across the span of...
What Makes It Taste So Good?+
We need some warm weather to make the corn come up. At least that’s what my grandpa said one morning...
Give Me Limits, Please+
One of my dearest friends is partially deaf in one ear. We met in college, and her persistence in conversations...
Buying Love at the Mall+
I stood at the intersection of excess: Burberry behind me, Louis Vutton to my left, Tiffany & Co. to my...
Are Men and Women the Same?+
Editor’s Note: Dale Fincher reflected on the myths of male superiority here and here. We continue the discussion today. We can reframe the discussion...
Does Grief Have an Expiration Date?+
“I wish I was there. We would cry and probably cuss.” The words came from a close friend the day...
Too Young to Talk About Grief?+
This Memorial Day, Soulation releases a new book, Invitation to Tears: A Guide to Grieving Well. The authors, Jonalyn Fincher...
The Flaw in the Heart of the Crystal+
People of Eastern religions—Hindus, Buddhists, Jains—can breezily go on their way, totally ignoring, and ignorant of, the Jewish people, if...
What Is Lust?+
I’ll confess: I don’t like the term “lust” very much, having been a mostly unwilling party to one too many...
Mom Sent Me Away So I’d Come Home+
Let me tell you some stories about my mom. She was a creative persuader. When I was a surly teenager...