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Thoughts on Midlife Spirituality, Reviews on Middle American Culture, Opinions on Middle Class Politics, and More
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The Middle Chapters
The Middle Chapters
An Intro to the “A Midlife Guide to Growing Up” Series
Ryan Straits
Mar 3, 2019
A Midlife Guide To Growing Up
A Midlife Guide To Growing Up
I really thought I’d feel grown up by now.
Ryan Straits
Mar 1, 2019
The Pops In Mary Poppins
The Pops In Mary Poppins
Re-watching the timeless Disney classic through a father’s eyes.
Ryan Straits
Dec 19, 2018
Can Sharknado Teach You How To Read The Bible?
Can Sharknado Teach You How To Read The Bible?
How Sharknado taught me to take the Bible seriously by taking it on its own terms
Logan Rowland
Jul 6, 2018
One of my favorite shows made fun of my hometown. It made me think.
One of my favorite shows made fun of my hometown. It made me think.
I’m standing in front of my mirror, brushing my teeth, really exploring the very thin space between being thorough and the gag reflex, when…
Chris Beggs
Jun 6, 2018
A Grown Up Soul
A Grown Up Soul
Part 3 in the “A Midlife Guide To Growing Up” Series
Ryan Straits
May 13, 2018
Middling Age
Middling Age
Part 2 in the “A Midlife Guide To Growing Up” Series
Ryan Straits
May 6, 2018
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