Archive - You Are Not Your Own Substack

The Digital Allure of Being Attended To

On Only Fans, AI Chatbots, and our need for attention

Jan 24 •

"Just be true to your values"

The dangers and practical necessities of "value-neutral" therapy

Jan 20 •

Should We Trust Churches?

And if so, how?

Jan 17 •

75% Subscription Discount for OBU Student and Faculty

Jan 16 •

Meta is Rolling Back Its Censorship, But Not the Most Significant Kind

Why continuing to throttle external links stifles public discourse

Jan 13 •

Studiositas: The Virtue of Study and Attention

And the opposite of curiositas

Jan 10 •

If We Know It's Bad for Us, Why Don't We Just Stop Being Addicted to Our Phones?

The role of mental health, life stressors, and habits in our digital distractions

Jan 6 •

Do Wealth and Education Protect You from Loneliness?

Jan 3 •

December 2024

The Loss of Adulthood as the Decline of Virtues

Why Freya India is right about adults and how virtues can help

Dec 30, 2024 •

The Little Child Who Brings a Rod

What I learned about Christ during a Christmas Eve service

Dec 27, 2024 •

Christianity Within Civilization

An engagement with Paul Kingsnorth and Peter Leithart

Dec 23, 2024 •

Is Regret Good for Christians?

I think so, but I may regret writing this.

Dec 20, 2024 •

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