Time + Distance = Perspective
It’s a simple and beautiful formula. It’s the thing that I want to talk about most when I am now reflecting on my time in the message. It’s been nearly 7 years – and...
Category: Healing & Growing
Broad Brushes: The Ease & Problem of (Mis)Labels
In my journey through the Message, one thing I was continually bothered by was the swift leap to labels. It’s not that this problem doesn’t exist elsewhere; let’s be honest, it’s a widespread part...
The Importance of Clarity for Closure
The journey away from the message is intensely messy. It’s unavoidable, and there are many reasons for the emotional mess it makes – all of which are worth learning about. Why is it worth learning...
Letting it Burn & Rebuilding After the Flames
Fire is amazing. It’s beautiful, it’s illuminating, it’s intense. At it’s best, it’s exciting and useful. At it’s worst, it’s destructive and dangerous. Think of how it starts – a fire in an unwanted...
Married to a Message Man: What Should I Do?
(This article is intended for a wife who has questioned / doubted / disbelieved the Message – while her husband continues to believe) For the last few years, perhaps the most frequent message I’ve...
The Fear of Psychology
Psychology: A Contentious Issue I’m going to cut right to my point for this article before I start. If you are coming out of the Message, there are certain things which have been made...
Giving Yourself Permission
After years of performing for perfection, it’s hard to know what to do with yourself. The transition requires time and grace – for yourself.
Don’t Be Robbed of the Good.
“And Nathanael said unto him, Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?” For former followers of the message, there are certain sentiments which are difficult to hear. One of those is the suggestion...
The Hurt of Healing
Healing is a process that starts from a place of pain and discomfort. The process begins because of wounds, injury and damage.