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Thanksgiving and the Power of Simple Narratives
Thanksgiving is a simple narrative about friendship in unlikely places. We examine why we love these stories and how they can be harmful.
Alexander Lang
Nov 28, 202114 min read
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The Forest
My new short film The Forest is now live! I discuss the process of bringing this film to life and how beauty is a gateway to God.
Alexander Lang
Oct 31, 202111 min read
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Indian Meal Moths and the Volunteer Crisis: How the Pandemic Destroyed Our Empathy
As the effects of the pandemic persist, volunteerism is at an all-time low. Can the Indian meal moth tell us why?
Alexander Lang
Sep 11, 202110 min read
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Olympic Meltdown: Why are some American Athletes Struggling to Compete?
Some of America's best athletes struggling to perform in Tokyo. Is it unrealistic expectations? Mental fatigue? Or something much deeper?
Alexander Lang
Aug 4, 202110 min read
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For Your Consideration
In this post I review two progressive Christian authors: Brian Holley's The God I Left Behind and Rusty Williams' Doubt on Trial.
Alexander Lang
Jun 23, 20219 min read
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Introducing Restorative Beauty
I'm working on a new book about spirituality called Restorative Beauty. Read the story of how it came about along with the introduction.
Alexander Lang
May 1, 20216 min read
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Christian Culpability in Atlanta’s Mass Shootings
On March 16, Robert Aaron Long killed eight people. This article examines how Long's Christian beliefs motivated him to commit this crime.
Alexander Lang
Apr 11, 202116 min read
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How We Heal From Abuse
As a psychologist, I work with people who have been abused physically, sexually and emotionally. I'm here to tell you healing is possible.
Alexander Lang
Feb 28, 20215 min read
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The Giant Petri Dish
As we anticipate colonizing other planets like Mars, it begs the question: is this what humans were always meant to do?
Alexander Lang
Jan 31, 202113 min read
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The Year of the Conspiracy Theory
As we come to the end of 2020, there is one word that keeps ringing around in my mind—tumultuous. This has been one of the most...
Alexander Lang
Dec 31, 202014 min read
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Restorative Faith Podcast Season 2 is Live!
After more than a year of hunting down interviews, editing audio and writing narration, Season 2 of the Restorative Faith is live!
Alexander Lang
Dec 12, 20206 min read
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Restorative Faith Update: Going Dark
I want to provide you with an update concerning where I’ve been over the last two months. Ever since my last post on Black Lives Matter...
Alexander Lang
Nov 1, 20207 min read
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A Call to Action: A Christian Response to Black Lives Matter (Part 3)
This is the third article in a series I have written concerning the interplay between Christianity and racism in America. In Part 1, we...
Alexander Lang
Aug 19, 202012 min read
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A Call to Action: A Christian Response to Black Lives Matter (Part 2)
In this post, we examine how genetics, culture and legislation play a role in creating a negative feedback loop for people of color.
Alexander Lang
Jul 15, 202011 min read
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A Call to Action: A Christian Response to Black Lives Matter (Part 1)
We are in the midst of a defining moment in the life of America. The historical injustices that have been levied against communities of colo
Alexander Lang
Jun 9, 20209 min read
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Corevelation: Christian Deception in the Coronavirus Pandemic
Perhaps you have seen this video of televangelist Kenneth Copeland passing judgment on COVID-19 that is making the rounds on the...
Alexander Lang
Apr 19, 20208 min read
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The Perfection Paradox (Part 4): Conclusion
In my last two posts on the Perfection Paradox, we examined in detail the three primary assumptions that undergird much of the...
Alexander Lang
Mar 22, 202012 min read
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The Perfection Paradox (Part 3): Assumption 3
In part three, we tackle the final assumption: God needed Jesus to be perfect because we could not meet God’s expectations.
Alexander Lang
Mar 1, 20209 min read
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The Perfection Paradox (Part 2): Assumptions 1 & 2
In part three, we tackle the final assumption: God needed Jesus to be perfect because we could not meet God’s expectations.
Alexander Lang
Feb 10, 20206 min read
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The Perfection Paradox (Part 1): Introduction
I want to begin this series of posts by stating that these ideas are the result of many years of musings over something that I find to be...
Alexander Lang
Jan 28, 20204 min read
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