Writings.

Published on the True Human Project Substack! Y’all, we’re back! Our first writing of the year. I’m sorry I’ve been offline for the last month, but I’ve been building up enough content to last through the year. Now, we have a new rhythm I’m excited to share with you about this newsletter: ➡️ Each week, I’ll post a (brief) WATCH section for what’s happening in the world and with THP. ➡️ Each week, I’ll post a (brief) WORD section to help us interpret the times. ➡️ Each week, I

Published with the Gospel Coalition on January 10, 2026 On July 29, 1954, a man prophesied the iPhone. His name was J. R. R. Tolkien. Only, he called it by a different name: the Ring of Power. Here’s how he described it (emphasis added): It would be a relief in a way not to be bothered with it any more. It has been so growing on my mind lately. Sometimes I have felt it was like an eye looking at me . And I am always wanting to put it on and disappear , don’t you know; or wo

Published at The Gospel Coalition on October 19, 2023 Since last year, I’ve often been asked how all this changed my life. But God is a frustratingly elusive subject to pin down with words. So I won’t describe the Outpouring here. I only want you to imagine it with me. Secular Blitz Imagine that, like me, you grew up in a hurricane blitz of secularism that systematically dismantled your belief in the unseen. Even if a miracle should happen, you’d probably be too sensible (or

Published at The Gospel Coalition on June 24, 2025 Nothing is hidden in our world today. All your data—all the silly, sweet, and sinful things you’ve ever searched or said—is stored in the “clouds.” But it’s also stored on the earth. It’s recorded with your ever-listening, ever-seeing smartphone; it’s attached to your countless “private” profiles; it’s preserved by Google, Apple, Meta, Amazon, and OpenAI, stashed on multiple continents in humongous futuristic warehouses const

Published at the Gospel Coalition on September 24, 2025 Something drastic is shifting in the spiritual atmosphere of the Western world. Surprised whispers of a “ quiet revival ” are swirling in and around the church. Pastors and pollsters , pagans and podcasters are taking note. Shockingly, it’s the young folk of my generation—and especially men —leading the shift toward Jesus . But what’s caused this? My simple theory: Young men became poor. And now ours is the kingdom of he