Facing Up: Life Beyond Belief
Maury Robertson
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A place for people who have lost their way to wrestle with the dark night and find life beyond belief.
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Three Flavors of Dogma
Not all dogma is the same.To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.
The Existential Shift
Here is the shift that has literally transformed my existence.To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.
S3E20 Liminal Space
Liminal space is the awkward "in-between" that separates two states of existence. Facing Up helps people navigate liminal space between story and being. The payoff is life beyond belief.To find out…
S3E19 OUTRAGE! is dangerous energy
OUTRAGE is everywhere these days. But outrage is dangerous energy. It's negative, not positive. Worse, it can unleash our inner Pharisee.To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.
S3E18 Love Stinks!
It is liberating to face the fact that I am a predator like everything else. This opens a door to empathy and gives me the freedom to harmonize with others in a new way.To find out more about the…
S3E17 Just War?
Is the war in Iran a just war? Maybe that's the wrong question. I'm looking at the war and my conflict with other people through a different lens these days. I like it way better.To find out more…
S3E16 An Old Man, Full of Years
I'm up in Seattle this week with my dad, who broke his hip a few weeks back. Here are some thoughts on growing old and facing death.To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.
S3E15 Reality Is Better than Imagination
It's fun to use my imagination but what I imagine is always a pale shadow of actual experience. If you want to be amazed, don't turn to imagination. Open your eyes!To find out more about the Facing…
S3E14 Ultralight on the Trail with my Old Friend
Thoughts from my Easter trip to Point Reyes on feeling close to the Divine plus some info on ultralight backpacking for those who are interested.This one has lots of pictures. If you want to see the…
S3E13 How I Pray Now
The hardest to thing to let go of when I stopped being a Christian was the feeling that God was close.To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.
S3E12 I'm Sick of Making Deals
I'm getting sick of making deals. A deal is a zero sum game where there is a winner and a loser. There is a better way.To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.
S3E11 Why Do I Check Out?
I know how great it feels to live an authentic life. Why is it so hard??To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.
S3E10 Mistakes and Lies
Sometimes when people make a mistake they say, "Oops! I lied." But making a mistake and lying are different. A lie is not a misunderstanding of reality, It is a betrayal.To find out more about the…
S3E9 Serenity Now!
I get discouraged when I look at what is going on in the world. I find the Serenity Prayer to be a helpful tool to navigate the chaos. (Not Frank Constanza's serenity prayer. We'll look instead to…
S3E8 Love Without Friendship Isn't Enough
Sometimes Julie says to me, "I love you but I don't like you." Other times she says, "I don't just love you. I like you!" I like the second statement way better! When it comes to relationships,…
S3E7 A Picture of Life Beyond Belief
Here's my sloppy drawing of the the existential shift to life beyond belief.You can watch the "Three Breaths" video here. To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.
S3E6 ADVENTURES are the secret of MEANING in life
Is your life a meaningless grind? Don't sit around waiting for things to change. Strike out on an adventure!To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.
S3E5 The Paradox of Tolerance
Isn't it dogmatic to oppose dogma? Philosopher Karl Popper has an enlightening insight that has helped me understand why resisting the current push toward Christian Nationalism is not the same thing…
S3E5 A Toxic View of Myself?
I'm a slow learner! I'm just starting to recognize one of the most damaging effects of evangelical Christianity: a toxic view of myself. There is a better way!To find out more about the Facing Up…
S3E4 Choosing Joy, Rain or Shine
Everyone feels joy when things go their way. But what happens when things go wrong?Here are some thoughts from the trail along with the wisdom of three exceptional women.To find out more about the…
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Facing Up: Life Beyond Belief has published 83 episodes since January 2025, covering topics in Religion & Spirituality.
Facing Up: Life Beyond Belief is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 15m.
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