Welcome to Prayers from the Middle

A place for those of us who desperately want to live like the words “in Jesus’ name” mean more than the tagline at the end of a prayer for a meal. We’re digging through the stuff in the middle of the tenets we were taught to follow and the faith it takes to follow who Jesus really is and what He actually said. Because we’re done with hypocrisy and disgusted by lies. This is a place where honesty is a superpower. And true words are wings.

If you’ve landed here, you might be carrying questions you haven’t asked out loud yet. But you’re probably tired of pretending and I’m guessing you’ve been searching for a safe place where you can be honest with God.

Here is where you’ll find:

  • Prayers from the Middle — the podcast / audio heartbeat of this work

  • Journal Prompts — weekly invitations for practicing honesty with yourself and with God

  • Essays & Updates — stories and thoughts that swirl inside my head

  • Tools for the Journey — practical resources for walking honestly with God

It’s not about consuming content. It’s about feeling safe enough to be honest with yourself and with God.

So take your time and explore. Because you belong here.


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Host of Prayers from the Middle podcast. Curator of safe spaces for people done pretending Jesus' name is just something to say at the end of a prayer. I once held the top score of Centipede at a Shakeys Pizza as a 12-year-old.

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