The book’s been out for a little over a month and sold around 30 copies, which is fine. It’s a big, rough book, and that’s about a third of the way toward my 100-copy goal.

The Good News Blog shared their endorsement (The Son of Man and Its Mystic Awakening), and I’ve sent the manuscript to probably 60 other people and orgs for consideration. Plenty of “no thank yous” and silence so far.

Red Letter Christianity confirmed they’re running a feature at the end of October.
I also did another episode with Brandon Munday and Andy on the Crucible of Thought podcast: Watch here.

Braided Way released a guest piece that basically invites people to go all in and work their stuff out with God and ego: Beyond the Problem of Evil — God, Work, Integration, and Daring to Be Human.

There are a few other articles and submissions out too. I also revisited and brushed up the Fermi Paradox solution and submitted that to a few places. I won’t name names, but I wouldn’t mind if Mere Orthodoxy, Unbelievable, Brené Brown, or even NF took a look at what I sent. Yeah, dreaming big.

This process has pushed me to take writing more seriously and taught me a lot along the way. I’ve definitely put out some marginal stuff while learning, but I’m hoping a publisher might take an interest in future work, like a sort of sequel to Thus Spoke Zarathustra (I hate and need copyediting).

The plan now:
– Add more content and Patreon-only features/posts.
– Get back into the next newsletter.
– Maybe create a lead magnet (like a condensed version of the book?).
– Stay focused here in Missoula.

Every Human’s Journey (EHJ) is finally being tested, and it’s my long game. Between that and trying to pay bills through marketing and consulting work, that’s the trajectory. In 2026, I’m planning a Christian version of EHJ (it’s a “sanctification” model, so I’m open to faith communities that are open to psychology).

With EHJ, the book, and more recovery and experience under my belt, the hope is to start offering training and speaking again next year, slowly and organically, with a theology that ties atonement to eschatology into daily practice, while enjoying trying to get my life together one day at a time within the community God has provided.

I’ll also be making random merch when ideas come up (check out the Shop).

There’s been more inner work lately, and grateful for it. Some of that will show up in blog posts soon.

With the holidays coming, who knows what’s next? Until then, keep your head up. God bless.

Did you miss some past Now updates? Looking for some toilet reading? You’ll find what you’re looking for below, from the one just before this to the first one in April 2024

If you’re here, thank you for already being a part of the journey.