James Gómez

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"You Ain't Got No Hands": God Can't Physically Intervene, But We Can

"You Ain't Got No Hands": God Can't Physically Intervene, But We Can

Since God is a universal spirit without a localized body, God cannot physically intervene in the world—but this doesn't mean God doesn't care. Instead, God expresses uncontrolling love by collaborating with humanity, making us the hands and feet of God.

The Reality of Being a Spiritual Abuse Whistleblower

Spiritual Abuse

The Reality of Being a Spiritual Abuse Whistleblower

Speaking out about spiritual abuse is the worst. It results in deconstruction, depression, loneliness, anxiety, and stress. Yet, through the darkness, there is light.

Recognizing and Confronting Spiritual Abuse: My Experience at the Austin Stone

Surviving the Austin Stone

Recognizing and Confronting Spiritual Abuse: My Experience at the Austin Stone

My experience at the Austin Stone reveals what systemic spiritual abuse looks like in evangelical institutions. It also demonstrates how it causes profound harm, underscoring the need for accountability and survivor-led healing.

It Wasn't Easy to Be a Minority at the Austin Stone

Surviving the Austin Stone

It Wasn't Easy to Be a Minority at the Austin Stone

Wrestling with how the burden of bringing to light the narcissistic and toxic culture of the Austin Stone has fallen on minority shoulders.

God Doesn't Need Toxic Churches and Neither Do We

Surviving the Austin Stone

God Doesn't Need Toxic Churches and Neither Do We

The Austin Stone isn't exceptional. God was just fine long before the Stone existed, and God will be just fine, I'd argue even better, without the Stone.

Impermanence: Life is Like Holding Water in Our Hands

Impermanence: Life is Like Holding Water in Our Hands

We can embrace that change is good and healthy and empowers us to become the most compassionate, engaged, and mindful versions of ourselves. So when our time comes, we will have left our world better off than when we came into it.

The Agony of Images - The Power of Mindfulness in Healing Past Trauma

The Agony of Images - The Power of Mindfulness in Healing Past Trauma

The gist of William Faulkner’s quote is that events that happened in the past continue to influence our present. Faulkner isn’t alone; other well-known sayings about our past impacting our present…

Palm Sunday Wasn’t a Celebration, it was an Act of Civil Disobedience

Palm Sunday Wasn’t a Celebration, it was an Act of Civil Disobedience

Jesus’ procession was an act of civil disobedience, calling on the pilgrims and peasants to make a decision. Which procession would they be a part of?

It's Not that God Won't Stop Evil, It's that God Can't

It's Not that God Won't Stop Evil, It's that God Can't

Because God can't prevent evil, God works within the complexities of life to bring about healing and transformation.

Son of Southtown: My Thoughts on A Memoir of a Childhood Hero

Son of Southtown: My Thoughts on A Memoir of a Childhood Hero

Closing the book, I can appreciate that part of my story. P.O.D. helped shape; however, I understand but respectfully disagree with much at the root of Sonny's Christianity.

I Need to Get Off the Religious Merry-go-round

Sacred Convergence

I Need to Get Off the Religious Merry-go-round

My point in this article is to share how the problems that exists in Christianity exists in every major religion. My journey into Islam has taught that people are masters at screwing up any institutions designed to facilitate people's worship of God.

Holy Shit! I Actually Wrote a Book

Holy Shit! I Actually Wrote a Book

My book An Exile's Guide to Christianity was published on March 1st, 2025! As blown away as I am to think I wrote a book, this wouldn't have been possible without the support of my subscribers.