Lying Is Soul Suicide: Why You Never Truly Get Away With It “No one ever gets away with lies… in the end, even if no one else finds out… all you’re left with is the truth that it was all just a lie. And that’s emptiness.” – Dr. Keith That statement may seem stark. But […]
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The Making of a Villain: How We Destroy What We Once Loved
We rarely recognize the moment it begins. A comment dismissed. A wound left unspoken. A memory rewritten. Then, almost imperceptibly, the mind twists the narrative to protect itself. And someone we once loved begins to transform into a threat. Into the villain. This process is not new. It is as old as Cain and Abel,
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The Great I AM… How to Connect Your Identity and Presence to God
A Brother’s Question and a Doorway to Deeper Presence Not long ago, I had a heartfelt conversation with a close friend and brother in Christ. He had recently started exploring the practice of Yoga Nidra. As he described the experience, I sensed he was not just seeking physical rest or stress relief. He was reaching
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Attachment in an A.I. World: In a World of Technology, Loneliness Becomes a Global Problem
Attachment in an A.I. World In a World of Technology, Loneliness Becomes a Global Problem Strings of the Soul By Dr. Keith M. Waggoner We live in an age where words can be heard across continents in milliseconds, yet a deep silence resides in the souls of many. We claim to be “connected” more than
THE POWER OF STORY: Why Men Must Be Told of Brave Knights Before They Battle Dragons
THE POWER OF STORYWhy Men Must Be Told of Brave Knights Before They Battle Dragons “Since it is so likely that they will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage. Otherwise, you are making their destiny not brighter but darker.”— C. S. Lewis The Ancient Power in
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Think Like the World’s Greatest Detectives
Think Like the World’s Greatest Detectives From Assumption to Investigation How to Transform Your Narrative Bias into Awareness, Wisdom, and Precision “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players…”— William Shakespeare “Perception is not passive. It is participatory.”— Dr. Keith M. Waggoner Introduction: The Script You Didn’t Know You Were
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The Emotional Cycle of Change: Why the Battle for Transformation Always Looks Like This
The Emotional Cycle of Change Why the Battle for Transformation Always Looks Like This By Dr. Keith M. Waggoner About the Featured Image: The Emotional Cycle of Change Look closely at the graph above. It may appear simple… five plotted points, a curving line, and a few handwritten words. But don’t be fooled. This is
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Free From or Free For?
Free From or Free For? Why Your Freedom Without Purpose Will Become Your CurseBy Dr. Keith M. Waggoner Introduction We love to talk about freedom.Freedom from addiction.Freedom from sin.Freedom from shame, guilt, religion, or toxic patterns. But rarely do we ask the deeper question:What are you free for? You didn’t fight your way out of
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Why Does a Man Propose on One Knee?
Why Does a Man Propose on One Knee? It’s a timeless image. The man kneels. His heart thunders. In his hand, a small symbol of eternity. And from his lips, a trembling question: “Will you marry me?” To the modern observer, it may seem quaint. Sentimental. Even performative. But this single gesture—bending one knee—is rooted
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Fathers, What Are You Imparting to Your Sons?
Fathers, What Are You Imparting to Your Sons?By Dr. Keith Waggoner Modern masculinity is in crisis—and our sons are paying the price. We’re raising boys in a cultural moment that’s more confused about manhood than ever before. The world mocks masculinity one moment, fears it the next, and offers little clarity about what it actually
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