Facing Up: Life Beyond Belief
A place for people who have lost their way to wrestle with the dark night and find life beyond belief.
Episodes
89 episodes
Escape to the Wilderness to Practice Life Beyond Belief
Here's why the I love to escape to the wilderness to practice the three movements and embrace life beyond belief.I also do a little gear review for those who like such things. Start at 11:00 if you want to skip to that.This one h...
3 Beauty Tips from an Old Bald Guy
Some of the most attractive people I know aren't very good looking. Here are three beauty tips that will work for anyone. And they're free!
I Met Someone as Strange as Me!
I was surprised and delighted to meet a kind and thoughtful man this week who had a similar experience to mine. He, too, was brought up in Conservative Christianity and came to a place where he had to leave. There were some amazing...
3 Great Stories, 3 Great Truths
There is no true story (Lost)There are no happy endings (Hadestown)We will never find the conflict-free place we long for (The Hunger Games)These three stories illustrate the futility of basing our lives on stories. The on...
Mrs. Swift
Mrs. Swift was the 70-year-old widow who helped teach me how to poke fun at my story and break its power.
The Power of Play
Thoughts about facing life's final years with dad.
The Existential Shift
Here is the shift that has literally transformed my existence.
Liminal Space
Liminal space is the awkward "in-between" that separates two states of existence. Facing Up helps people navigate liminal space between story and being. The payoff is life beyond belief.
OUTRAGE! is dangerous energy
OUTRAGE is everywhere these days. But outrage is dangerous energy. It's negative, not positive. Worse, it can unleash our inner Pharisee.
Love Stinks!
It is liberating to face the fact that I am a predator like everything else. This opens a door to empathy and gives me the freedom to harmonize with others in a new way.
Just War?
Is the war in Iran a just war? Maybe that's the wrong question. I'm looking at the war and my conflict with other people through a different lens these days. I like it way better.
An Old Man, Full of Years
I'm up in Seattle this week with my dad, who broke his hip a few weeks back. Here are some thoughts on growing old and facing death.
Reality Is Better than Imagination
It's fun to use my imagination but what I imagine is always a pale shadow of actual experience. If you want to be amazed, don't turn to imagination. Open your eyes!
Ultralight on the Trail with my Old Friend
Thoughts from my Easter trip to Point Reyes on feeling close to the Divine plus some info on ultralight backpacking for those who are interested.This one has lots of pictures. If you want to see the video, go to https://facingup.club/ult...
How I Pray Now
The hardest to thing to let go of when I stopped being a Christian was the feeling that God was close.
I'm Sick of Making Deals
I'm getting sick of making deals. A deal is a zero sum game where there is a winner and a loser. There is a better way.
Why Do I Check Out?
I know how great it feels to live an authentic life. Why is it so hard??
Mistakes and Lies
Sometimes when people make a mistake they say, "Oops! I lied." But making a mistake and lying are different. A lie is not a misunderstanding of reality, It is a betrayal.
Serenity Now!
I get discouraged when I look at what is going on in the world. I find the Serenity Prayer to be a helpful tool to navigate the chaos. (Not Frank Constanza's serenity prayer. We'll look instead to the Dalai Lama and Reinhold Niebuhr.)
Love Without Friendship Isn't Enough
Sometimes Julie says to me, "I love you but I don't like you." Other times she says, "I don't just love you. I like you!" I like the second statement way better! When it comes to relationships, commitment isn't enough. You g...
A Picture of Life Beyond Belief
Here's my sloppy drawing of the the existential shift to life beyond belief.You can watch the "Three Breaths" video here.
ADVENTURES are the secret of MEANING in life
Is your life a meaningless grind? Don't sit around waiting for things to change. Strike out on an adventure!
