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Category: Thrive
Everything Randy has written, all in one place.
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Sometimes Healing Looks Suspiciously Like Pajamas at 8:30PM
Sometimes healing is not a dramatic breakthrough. Sometimes it is recognizing that your body has had enough, putting on the…
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We Were Trapped in the Mirror Too
A former Exodus leader reflects on the pressure to become a living testimony—and what happens when honesty threatens the story.
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When the Pastor Becomes Untouchable
Death of a Pastor’s Wife tells an extreme story, but the church hierarchy surrounding it—and the misuse of spiritual authority—is…
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Nobody Warned Me About Becoming an Older Gay Man
I spent years figuring out how to be gay. Apparently nobody thought to mention I would eventually have to figure…
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Artistic Creativity Is Part Of My Core Value
This “core value” journey has been like dealing with ceiling popcorn; what was once seen as a good idea is…
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The Blue Wave Isn't Guaranteed
Why my worries about Democrats haven’t gone away Back when I was a self-loathing pick-me Republican, I did get one…
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FORTY Years Later, I’m Finally Showing Up
Reunion, redemption, and the long road back to self‑worth. We were the “first to go four” at Brentwood High School…
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When Platforms Start Checking Your Pulse
Substack’s new AI scanner and the strange vibe it creates. So, this is happening, is scanning us now. I don’t…