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Here is where I share insights and information about issues such as trauma, faith, and healing. I also write the occasional book review.
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Stop Judging Grief: A Reflection on the Attacks Against a Grieving Widow
+JMJ+ In the days since Charlie Kirk’s tragic passing, something deeply disturbing has unfolded, not just the loss itself, but the viciousness directed toward his wife, Erika. The very people who claim to love Charlie, claim to honor his legacy, claim to be devoted to Christ, are spending an astonishing amount of time doing the opposite. If people care so much about Charlie and his family, they’re doing a remarkable job of proving otherwise. Some people are behaving horribly.

Faith Hakesley
Dec 12, 2025


Book Review: All Hallows’ Eve by Anthony DeStefano
Every year as October 31st approaches, the world seems to be filled with jack-o’-lanterns, costumes, and candy. While there’s nothing...

Faith Hakesley
Oct 8, 2025


Authentic Influence: Why Integrity Matters
Even those with the best of intentions can be negatively affected by the pressures of being in the public eye.

Faith Hakesley
Sep 27, 2025


Charlie Kirk’s Death: Words Have Consequence
+JMJ+ Many are saying, “Even if we disagreed politically with Charlie Kirk, his was still a human life senselessly taken. We should...

Faith Hakesley
Sep 14, 2025


The Cross Transformed: From Death to Life
+JMJ+ To the ancient Romans, the cross was a tool of terror. It was the most shameful and brutal death imaginable, and it was reserved...

Faith Hakesley
Sep 14, 2025


Living as Light in a Dark World
The past week has felt unbearably heavy.

Faith Hakesley
Sep 12, 2025


Pride, Pedestals, and Lazy Discipleship: A Wake-Up Call for Catholics
+JMJ+ I’ll be honest with you: I’m sick of this. As a survivor of clerical abuse, every new scandal involving any known Church figure...

Faith Hakesley
Aug 20, 2025


From One Form of Depravity to Another: The Illusion of Progress
Recent changes in American Eagle’s advertising strategy have sparked both celebration from conservatives… and also concern.

Faith Hakesley
Jul 31, 2025


When Pride Replaces Reverence: A Call to Catholic Fidelity
I’ve seen too many Catholics walk away from the Church over hard truths.

Faith Hakesley
Jul 13, 2025


Who Is My Neighbor? Mercy, Truth, and the Courage to Love Like Christ
Today’s Gospel presents one of Jesus’ most well-known parables, that of the Good Samaritan.

Faith Hakesley
Jul 13, 2025


A Troubling Dispensation: When Church Leaders Undermine the Eucharist and the Soul
Recently, the Bishop of San Bernardino issued a sweeping dispensation from the Sunday Mass obligation for all undocumented immigrants.

Faith Hakesley
Jul 10, 2025


Not All Are Bad: A Call for Justice, Truth, and Compassion
Condemning entire professions based on the wrongdoing of some individuals is both unfair and harmful.

Faith Hakesley
Jul 7, 2025
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