Articles
Research, lived experience, faith, health, and the questions worth examining more closely.
I write about what I’m learning, questioning, experiencing, and trying to understand more clearly. Some articles begin with research. Others begin with life. The goal isn’t to force certainty, but to distinguish what we know, what we don’t, and what deserves a closer look.
All Articles
Browse the complete article library, newest first. This list updates automatically when new articles are published. Daily Devotionals remain in their own section and are not mixed into this archive.
The Modern Produce Strategy: Evidence Over Ideology
A practical, evidence-based framework for what actually belongs in your cart — including an honest look at the Dirty Dozen, and where wild, heirloom, and modern produce each earn their place.
What We Sacrificed for Modern Agriculture: The Real Trade-Offs
Examine nutrient dilution, modern crop breeding, fruit’s sugar-and-water tradeoffs, and the real benefits and costs of today’s agricultural system.
Nightshades, Oxalates, and Who’s Selling the Alternative: Applying the Evidence Ladder to Food Fear
Separate legitimate concerns about nightshades and oxalates from exaggerated food fear, using evidence to identify who may actually need restrictions.
The Broccoli Myth: Why “Man-Made” Isn’t a Dirty Word in Nutrition
Learn how selective breeding produced broccoli, kale, and cabbage—and why “man-made” does not automatically mean unnatural, inferior, or unhealthy.
What the Church Often Gets Wrong About Health, Healing, and the Body — And What Scripture Actually Says
Examine how churches can mishandle health and suffering through prosperity teaching, missing lament, and expectations that every body must recover.
My Service Dog Allie: What She Taught Me About Healing That Medicine Couldn’t
Read what my service dog Allie taught me about healing, companionship, independence, and the kind of support medicine alone cannot provide.
Featured Reading
These pieces are a useful introduction to the way I approach evidence, health, uncertainty, and independent judgment.
Five Questions That Separate Trustworthy Health Information From Noise
Five questions for evaluating confident health claims consistently—whether they come from mainstream medicine, alternative health, social media, or someone you already trust.
What Does It Mean to Be Healthy?
A different way to think about health when chronic illness, disability, or limitations do not simply disappear: function, stewardship, capacity, and living well within reality.
Finding Clarity in a World Full of Health Noise
Why discernment and strong foundations matter more than chasing every new protocol, warning, supplement, or wellness trend.
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Epilepsy & Neurological Health
Epilepsy has been part of my life and advocacy work for decades. This section brings together education, seizure safety, SUDEP awareness, mental health, advocacy, lived experience, and my writing on epilepsy and neurological health.
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Educational information only. Articles may include research-based discussion, personal experience, faith-based reflection, commentary, and opinion. Health content is not medical advice or a substitute for individualized care. Discuss diagnoses, medications, supplements, treatments, or major health decisions with an appropriate qualified healthcare professional. Some links may be affiliate or referral links. See the full Disclaimer and Affiliate Disclosure.