Icons Arise from the Essence of Christianity
Why would any Christian want to use icons in worship—isn’t it explicitly forbidden in the Old Testament?
Ancient Counsel
Analyzing history, culture, and psychology through the lens of an Orthodox Christian therapist.
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Why do boring churches last forever while exciting churches fail?
We've all seen the liturgical church on the corner that has been there for decades, if not centuries, while lively, up-to-date churches run out of steam within a generation. What's going on?
The Day I Lost Faith in Good Arguments
I went to graduate school believing good arguments could secure the truth of Christianity. Then I found myself surrounded by brilliant scholars who disagreed about nearly everything. This essay explores why facts and logic alone aren’t enough—and why finding the truth may require more than winning debates.
Christian Nationalism: an Analysis from History and Scripture
“Just eight centuries ago, we took from him what Thou didst reject with scorn, that last gift he offered Thee, showing Thee all the kingdoms of the earth.
Psychology Cannot Solve the Basic Human Dis-Ease
A Quick View on Personhood and Communion
Communion: The Cure Beyond Psychotherapy
An Experiment of Faith
Is the Machine Our Problem?
“Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.” –Kierkegaard
The Reason Everyone is in Therapy
From the French Revolution, to Freud, Carl Jung and beyond
Psychotherapy will save the world
Reflections of an Orthodox Christian Therapist