I love deeply spiritual people! Even though I have a hard time with religion, I love to talk to people that exude depth when they speak. I love when I sense integrity in their voice – and, I always feel this way about my friend, Rachel. Now, I know where she gets it – I…
A lot of us in the desert wonder about ministry. We were always told that we needed to have a ministry. But, why do we need a ministry? Is is just a ploy to get us to do something for the organization? One our recent discoveries is the idea of finding who we are. What…
This may be a touchy subject because some people love Easter and celebrating Holy Week. This year, we wondered why we didn’t miss it? Should we feel guilty? Are we bad people? Like most of these conversations, it started from a drive. We respect your right to celebrate Easter the way you want? But, we…
These are a few of the people that are very dear to us online. I haven’t known Aaron all that long, but his insight is impeccable. The rest of them I have have grown to love over time. They are all ex-pastors and have unique input into going through a deconstruction as a pastor. We…
This was an off-the-cuff topic from a blog I posted on Patheos this weekend. It was about Carl Jung wrestling with his understanding of God at age 12 when he saw a vision of a giant turd coming from the throne of God and smashing the cathedral where he lived. Carl Jung has given us…
Last week Steward-Allen Clark, a Missouri Pastor at a General Baptist church, was documented in a sermon recommending women be hotter to keep their husbands from looking elsewhere. There are so many things wrong with the sermon he preached which was inspired by the book His Needs / Her Needs. I am familiar with the…
Our discussion about the release of the e-book, now offered free on the website. Find the e-book https://karlforehand.com/books-by-karl-forehand This conversation, like the e-book, is somewhat vulnerable. Support us on Patreon * The Desert Sanctuary Website Karl Forehand is a former pastor, podcaster, and award-winning author. His books include Apparent Faith: What Fatherhood Taught Me About…
We decided to release our next book as an e-book and offer it for free! Over a year ago, we stopped attending church. After our deconstruction, we immediately started attending a large church. It was a good church, but after about 2 years, we made a conscious decision to step away. There were too many…
** Warning: Adult Content ** Glenn Klein is an intersting fellow. He has been in radio for a long time, but he chose this interesting moniker for his podcast that is, among other things, provocative. It boasts two promises two objectives: Celebrating Sexuality Exposing Religion What Glenn doesn’t say up front is that he is…
Vanessa R. Brooks is quickly becoming one of my friends and a person Laura and I enjoy talking with. We recently, she was recommended for a talk we did with several people called, “A Message for White People.” It’s hard not to love and respect her, but sometimes her message attracts some haters. I suggest…
