What makes a piece of art worth our time, or even good?
Read moreBuilding Bridges in the “Mist” of Dissonant Discourse
Learning to listen in a world of noise.
Read moreIn Lieu of Fairy Godmothers: A Better Path to Happy Endings in Literature and our Lives
Into the Woods offers us a better path forward.
Read moreThe Hold Hope Has on Us: Lessons from Dystopian Fiction
If you could take a pill that would remove pain and suffering, would you?
Read moreThe Responsibility of the Artist: a Theology in Process Conversation
What is the responsibility of the artist? What responsibility do they have to their audience and to their art itself?
Read moreBruises and Getting through Ugly First Drafts
We’re all writing a new first draft. Here’s how to survive and revise.
Read moreCaught in the Nude: Common Nonfiction Problems Exposed
Avoid embarrassment and these common errors.
Read moreImagery in Film: a video essay
Josh Stolberg of Soulmark Studios explains the use of imagery in film and applies it to the art of storytelling.
Read moreWhen the Right Word is the N-Word
Is there any place for profanity in our writing? Does writing with integrity mean whitewashing any vulgarities?
Read moreThe Image of God
If we want to have a healthy view of ourselves, uphold the dignity and equality of all people, and stand up for the oppressed and vulnerable, we need not look far. The first chapter of the Bible gives us the answer: we are all made in the image of God.
Andrew was raised in the Los Angeles area of southern California before going away to college in Indiana (it was too warm in California for him). After graduating, he went on to complete his master’s degree. Now Andrew is a Campus Pastor at Christ Community Church in the Kansas City area. He and his lovely wife Rebekah have two kids.
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Humanity in the Age of the Immanent Frame
How do we define humanity in an empirically obsessed culture?
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