Departure: 1 Year Later
A year ago, my article Departure: Why I Left the Church went viral. A year later, I reflect on how that moment changed my life.
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Alexander Lang
- Aug 1
- 6 min
Introducing Kokoro Season 1
Introducing Kokoro, a YouTube series hosted by Alex Lang. Through stories, interviews and instruction, Kokoro seeks to expand your world.
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Alexander Lang
- Jul 2
- 10 min
A History of Purity Culture
During a recent interview, a former Evangelical talked about the trauma Purity Culture. We unpack the history behind this movement.
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Alexander Lang
- Jun 1
- 9 min
Confessions of a Naïve Optimist
A recent conversation sent me spiraling to a very dark place. In this confession, I talk about what it taught me and how I found my way out.
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Alexander Lang
- May 1
- 11 min
What If…The Present Could Influence the Past?
Time always moves forward. But what if major events like 9/11 have the ability to reverberate backwards, influencing the past? Learn how!
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Alexander Lang
- Mar 30
- 13 min
Christspiracy – A Movie Review
In this post, I review the movie Christspiracy, which claims to have uncovered a massive conspiracy hidden by the church for centuries.
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Alexander Lang
- Mar 1
- 9 min
Flipping the Script: How an Interview about Climate Change Upended My Biases
Recently, I realized some of my biases about evangelical Christians are wrong. Now, I'm questioning my own life narratives.
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Alexander Lang
- Feb 1
- 8 min
Belonging: The Overlap of Sports and Religion
Sports and religion both tap into the human desire for belonging. But as Christianity declines, will sports become our new religion?
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Alexander Lang
- Jan 1
- 8 min
2024: The Year of Patience
Every year, I choose a word that I believe will define the coming year. This year's word is patience.
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Alexander Lang
- Dec 10, 2023
- 8 min
Restorative Beauty is Out Now!
My new book, Restorative Beauty, casts a renewed vision for spirituality in the 21st century. Get it now on Amazon!
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Alexander Lang
- Nov 1, 2023
- 12 min
City of Thorns: A Short Story
With the refugee crisis in Gaza escalating, I wanted to share a short fiction story I wrote in 2016 called City of Thorns.
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Alexander Lang
- Oct 1, 2023
- 9 min
The Arena: Reflections on a Viral Moment
Last month, I wrote a piece about leaving the pastorate that generated more than 380,000 views. This month, I reflect on this viral moment.
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Alexander Lang
- Sep 2, 2023
- 12 min
Departure: Why I Left the Church
This past Sunday was my last sermon as pastor of my church. I'm leaving the pastorate entirely. This article is a deep dive into why I left.
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Alexander Lang
- Aug 1, 2023
- 10 min
The Precipice: Teetering on the Edge of Extinction
From soaring temperatures to wars, the world is struggling. We examine how we got here and our ability to impact these global problems.
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Alexander Lang
- Jul 1, 2023
- 11 min
How to Change the World
Have you felt powerless to do anything about the war in Ukraine? Well, now you can help! Read how my friend, Jon, is on the front lines.
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Alexander Lang
- Jun 1, 2023
- 10 min
Christian Nationalism: How Evangelical Christianity became a Political Religion
What's the difference between Christianity and Christian Nationalism? The scary reality: Most evangelicals don't know the difference.
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Alexander Lang
- May 1, 2023
- 10 min
The Singularity: A Christian Perspective on Conscious AI
Religious leaders have been largely silent concerning how conscious AI will intersect with their theology. It's time to break that silence!
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Alexander Lang
- Apr 1, 2023
- 9 min
Resurrection: The Untold Story of Easter
Think you know the story of Easter morning? History and the Bible teach us there's a lot more to Jesus' resurrection than we realize.
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Alexander Lang
- Mar 1, 2023
- 10 min
The Pastor Paradox: Sexual Misconduct in the Church
Why are pastors so often at the center of sexual scandals that destroy their churches, families and careers? The answer may surprise you.
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Alexander Lang
- Feb 1, 2023
- 10 min
The Cutting Room Floor
In honor of Black History Month, I assembled some unpublished stories from my interview with Dr. Bernard Lafayette, a Civil Rights leader.
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