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Can You Choose What You Believe?
Beginning the conversation about what faith is and how it works
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Daniel Dessinger
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May 2023
How We Handle Sickness, Disease, and Disability Shapes Both Our Identity and Our Outcomes
A call to carefully consider how you will approach your physical condition in the context of community
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Daniel Dessinger
March 2023
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Are Decorative Towels a Sign We've Lost Our Way?
A friend from high school recently posted a meme on Facebook of a fall seasonal kitchen towel. The meme was a funny PSA to inform men NOT to wipe their…
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Daniel Dessinger
Let's Peel Back the Authority of Doctors, Therapists, and Pastors
When I talk to pastors, doctors, and therapists, there are many awkward silences on my end during our conversations. I'm sure I give many awkward facial…
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Daniel Dessinger
Real Talk Missing In The Church
There’s so much real talk missing in the church. I think that’s because there are vacant societal roles we haven’t popularized yet. We have preachers…
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Daniel Dessinger
What Does It Look Like to Be There For Someone?
What does it mean to actually "be there" for someone? We often check in and ask questions like: "How's it going?" "How are you?" "How can I help?" Those…
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Daniel Dessinger
June 2022
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