Why We Create 11 Feb 2026 14 min read Essays Chris Linebarger Ten reasons why we create, from the joy of filling a blank page to solving existential problems, making meaning from chaos, and fighting authoritarianism with art. Creativity is how we survive, connect, and claim our sovereignty.
The Shadow of Self-Sacrifice 03 Feb 2026 6 min read Essays Chris Linebarger A lifetime of devotion. Three decades of depletion. What happens when you finally untether from the myth that shaped everything.
Zane Lowe & Bono 18 Jan 2026 1 min read Media Chris Linebarger On the Economic Cruelty of the Trump Administration
Demons 15 Jan 2026 8 min read Essays Chris Linebarger I spent years as a priest then hypnotherapist trying to heal others. Turns out I can't fix anyone. My gift is being myself, always becoming.
Nikki Giovanni & James Baldwin 08 Jan 2026 1 min read Media Chris Linebarger In a brilliant conversation from 1971
Je Suis La Résistance 07 Jan 2026 6 min read Essays Chris Linebarger Refusing the ADHD label because I love my unique mind. Neurotypicality is a myth created by patriarchy to enforce compliance and sameness.
Zane Lowe & Brian Eno 03 Jan 2026 1 min read Media Chris Linebarger On Creative Stubbornness in a Capitalistic Society Against the Algorithm: A Vinyl Manifesto 03 Jan 2026 2 min read Essays Chris Linebarger In an age of AI and authoritarianism stealing our joy and creativity, buying a turntable and collecting vinyl is my act of resistance and reclamation. Lost 02 Jan 2026 1 min read Poetry Chris Linebarger A poem by David Wagoner Patti Smith 01 Jan 2026 1 min read Media Chris Linebarger On Enthusiasm & Aging Patriarchal Demands 18 Dec 2025 1 min read Essays Chris Linebarger Letting go and moving on buries trauma. I spent my life suppressing shame until I brought it to light. That's where real healing happens. Letting Go of the Myth of Normal 17 Nov 2025 6 min read Essays Chris Linebarger I spent 40 years trying to be normal, suppressing my desire to connect all of life's mysteries, until I just couldn't do it anymore. How Institutional Religion Keeps Us from Ourselves 08 Oct 2025 3 min read Essays Chris Linebarger Christians keep defending Jesus against those who harm in his name. As a former priest, I see this as avoiding inner work and perpetuating harm. I Am 01 Oct 2025 Poetry Chris Linebarger A poem by Chris Linebarger How Comedy Helped Me Reclaim My Irreverence 18 Jul 2025 3 min read Essays Chris Linebarger Religion taught me to be serious and earnest for decades. After leaving Christianity, I rediscovered humor, dancing, and playfulness as healing. Non-Duality as Remembering 10 Jul 2025 5 min read Essays Chris Linebarger Christianity taught me I was separated from God. After leaving the priesthood, I discovered non-duality and remembered I've always been divine. Walking Out of the Old Story 08 Jul 2025 6 min read Essays Chris Linebarger Religious shame drove decades of disordered eating and body hatred. I lost 80 pounds walking but still felt ashamed until I let go of the teacher. Into the Magnificent Void 07 Jul 2025 4 min read Essays Chris Linebarger Psychedelics helped to strip away decades of conditioning and identity. The integration nearly broke me, but I'm reinventing myself at 52. Freedom to Explore 18 Jun 2025 3 min read Essays Chris Linebarger I spent decades bored by the Bible, trying to fit into Christianity. After leaving in 2020, I finally found spiritual freedom in my own system. Late Night Traffic 10 Jun 2025 Media Chris Linebarger Photo by Chris Linebarger Seasons of Shame (Part 2) 05 Jun 2025 4 min read Essays Chris Linebarger I've always been a spiritual seeker, but religion punishes questions. After years of abuse as an Anglican priest, I finally walked away to heal. Seasons of Shame (Part 1) 04 Jun 2025 3 min read Essays Chris Linebarger Seeking my father's approval became a 30-year pattern of submission to abusive men until I discovered I already had all the power I needed. The Open Door 28 May 2025 4 min read Essays Chris Linebarger At 47, I left Christianity and the priesthood behind. This is my story of deconstruction, transformation, and stepping into a new life.
Against the Algorithm: A Vinyl Manifesto 03 Jan 2026 2 min read Essays Chris Linebarger In an age of AI and authoritarianism stealing our joy and creativity, buying a turntable and collecting vinyl is my act of resistance and reclamation.
Patti Smith 01 Jan 2026 1 min read Media Chris Linebarger On Enthusiasm & Aging Patriarchal Demands 18 Dec 2025 1 min read Essays Chris Linebarger Letting go and moving on buries trauma. I spent my life suppressing shame until I brought it to light. That's where real healing happens. Letting Go of the Myth of Normal 17 Nov 2025 6 min read Essays Chris Linebarger I spent 40 years trying to be normal, suppressing my desire to connect all of life's mysteries, until I just couldn't do it anymore. How Institutional Religion Keeps Us from Ourselves 08 Oct 2025 3 min read Essays Chris Linebarger Christians keep defending Jesus against those who harm in his name. As a former priest, I see this as avoiding inner work and perpetuating harm. I Am 01 Oct 2025 Poetry Chris Linebarger A poem by Chris Linebarger How Comedy Helped Me Reclaim My Irreverence 18 Jul 2025 3 min read Essays Chris Linebarger Religion taught me to be serious and earnest for decades. After leaving Christianity, I rediscovered humor, dancing, and playfulness as healing. Non-Duality as Remembering 10 Jul 2025 5 min read Essays Chris Linebarger Christianity taught me I was separated from God. After leaving the priesthood, I discovered non-duality and remembered I've always been divine. Walking Out of the Old Story 08 Jul 2025 6 min read Essays Chris Linebarger Religious shame drove decades of disordered eating and body hatred. I lost 80 pounds walking but still felt ashamed until I let go of the teacher. Into the Magnificent Void 07 Jul 2025 4 min read Essays Chris Linebarger Psychedelics helped to strip away decades of conditioning and identity. The integration nearly broke me, but I'm reinventing myself at 52. Freedom to Explore 18 Jun 2025 3 min read Essays Chris Linebarger I spent decades bored by the Bible, trying to fit into Christianity. After leaving in 2020, I finally found spiritual freedom in my own system. Late Night Traffic 10 Jun 2025 Media Chris Linebarger Photo by Chris Linebarger Seasons of Shame (Part 2) 05 Jun 2025 4 min read Essays Chris Linebarger I've always been a spiritual seeker, but religion punishes questions. After years of abuse as an Anglican priest, I finally walked away to heal. Seasons of Shame (Part 1) 04 Jun 2025 3 min read Essays Chris Linebarger Seeking my father's approval became a 30-year pattern of submission to abusive men until I discovered I already had all the power I needed. The Open Door 28 May 2025 4 min read Essays Chris Linebarger At 47, I left Christianity and the priesthood behind. This is my story of deconstruction, transformation, and stepping into a new life.
Patriarchal Demands 18 Dec 2025 1 min read Essays Chris Linebarger Letting go and moving on buries trauma. I spent my life suppressing shame until I brought it to light. That's where real healing happens.
Letting Go of the Myth of Normal 17 Nov 2025 6 min read Essays Chris Linebarger I spent 40 years trying to be normal, suppressing my desire to connect all of life's mysteries, until I just couldn't do it anymore.
How Institutional Religion Keeps Us from Ourselves 08 Oct 2025 3 min read Essays Chris Linebarger Christians keep defending Jesus against those who harm in his name. As a former priest, I see this as avoiding inner work and perpetuating harm.
How Comedy Helped Me Reclaim My Irreverence 18 Jul 2025 3 min read Essays Chris Linebarger Religion taught me to be serious and earnest for decades. After leaving Christianity, I rediscovered humor, dancing, and playfulness as healing.
Non-Duality as Remembering 10 Jul 2025 5 min read Essays Chris Linebarger Christianity taught me I was separated from God. After leaving the priesthood, I discovered non-duality and remembered I've always been divine.
Walking Out of the Old Story 08 Jul 2025 6 min read Essays Chris Linebarger Religious shame drove decades of disordered eating and body hatred. I lost 80 pounds walking but still felt ashamed until I let go of the teacher.
Into the Magnificent Void 07 Jul 2025 4 min read Essays Chris Linebarger Psychedelics helped to strip away decades of conditioning and identity. The integration nearly broke me, but I'm reinventing myself at 52.
Freedom to Explore 18 Jun 2025 3 min read Essays Chris Linebarger I spent decades bored by the Bible, trying to fit into Christianity. After leaving in 2020, I finally found spiritual freedom in my own system.
Seasons of Shame (Part 2) 05 Jun 2025 4 min read Essays Chris Linebarger I've always been a spiritual seeker, but religion punishes questions. After years of abuse as an Anglican priest, I finally walked away to heal.
Seasons of Shame (Part 1) 04 Jun 2025 3 min read Essays Chris Linebarger Seeking my father's approval became a 30-year pattern of submission to abusive men until I discovered I already had all the power I needed.
The Open Door 28 May 2025 4 min read Essays Chris Linebarger At 47, I left Christianity and the priesthood behind. This is my story of deconstruction, transformation, and stepping into a new life.
