The single worst piece of advice I ever received came from a groomsman's dad shortly before my first wedding. He said, "You need to look at marriage like that scene from Apollo 13. 'Failure is not an option!' You must honor your vows no matter what." For him, and for much of Christian culture, there's no room for complexity or nuance. It doesn't matter how much you're … [Read more...] about Beatnik Christianity Replaces the Ethical Framework of Right vs. Wrong
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Beatnik Christianity Destigmatizes Therapy and Values Deep Conversations with Friends
Western society at large is at this interesting place regarding psychotherapy and mental health. On the one hand, there are a whole lot of people who still pejoratively and dismissively refer to licensed therapists as "shrinks." They're often in positions of power, too. For them the stigma against mental health issues is self-evident and nearly as professionally disastrous as … [Read more...] about Beatnik Christianity Destigmatizes Therapy and Values Deep Conversations with Friends
