Essays

Long form thought and reflections on faith, holiness, masculinity, media and culture

Self-Portrait, Samuel Joseph Brown, Jr. ca. 1941

OCTOBER 4, 20265 min read

The Weight of my Worth: A Reflection on Body Image and Imago Dei

“Do you not use sope when you shawer? … why is you so bwown?” I cannot remember the face that asked it or how I reacted, just that question. We were four, and four-year-olds are…

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JULY 23, 20266 min read

Dying to Self

Christ made this pronouncement to all who sought to follow him: "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save…

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JUNE 30, 20264 min read

Death Through the Eyes of Faith

My maternal grandpa, Daniel Ademola Ademuyiwa, after whom I was named, was my first personal encounter with our last enemy - death. Before he passed, glaucoma had clouded his…

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MAY 30, 20267 min read

The Beauty and Wisdom of Saving Your First or Next Kiss for Your Future Spouse

The bible tells the greatest love story ever told. From the beginning God has had His heart set on us, His church, His bride. Marriage is a special covenant designed by God to…

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