advent – Robert Parsons

The New Year Resolution Nobody Makes (But Everyone Should)

This New Year, skip failed resolutions. Question one inherited belief about life, death, and purpose—and transform who you are for lasting change.

Standing at the Threshold: Faith, Doubt, and What You Carry Into 2026

Explore the threshold between years—what beliefs you’ll carry into 2026 and what you’ll release. A reflection on faith, doubt, and spiritual renewal.

Christmas Beyond Commercialism: Reclaiming the Radical Story We’ve Forgotten

Explore why major religions celebrate winter festivals of light conquering darkness and what the Winter Solstice reveals about our shared human spirit.

Christmas Beyond Commercialism: Reclaiming the Radical Story We’ve Forgotten

The original Christmas story was about refugees, empire resistance, and choosing humility over power. Discover how commercialism sanitized Christianity’s most radical narrative.

Advent and the Art of Waiting: Why Faith Thrives in Darkness, Not Certainty

Discover why Advent’s practice of waiting in darkness is more relevant than ever. Explore how uncertainty, doubt, and spiritual waiting create authentic faith in 2025.