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Not religious, not new-agey, the blog explores meaningful living that is grounded in the values of today's new generation of seekers. Here, spirituality intersects with the practical, profound, or purely entertaining. Keeping it real is where it's at.
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Barrett Evans
- 7 min
Finding Value in Doubt, Uncertainty, & Mystery
While recognizing that there is a lot of diversity of opinion among Nones, I thought it might be helpful for some if I presented my own...
Barrett Evans
- 3 min
The Prayer of St. Spurious
...why adapting and borrowing from spiritual traditions can be an appropriate endeavor for Nones.
Lindy Callahan
- 4 min
Lindy's Story: Post Mormon Womxn
I felt like I was being watched and like my acceptance was entirely dependent on how well I was able to conform to their standards.
Craig Morton
- 5 min
The Comedian
It is only during radical times that the dismantling of old systems was accomplished.
Barrett Evans
- 2 min
The Wonder-full Path
...there is no need for Nones to reject the power of awe and the value of wonder.
Rachel Roberts
- 4 min
Top 3 Sociological Reasons for the Rise of the Nones
An interview with Dr. Greg Smith of Pew Research Center explores generational cohorts, politics, and diversity that give rise to the Nones.
Rachel Roberts
- 4 min
'Believe in Love' Veggies—Summer 2020
How Vegetables Can Help You Find Your Joy
Barrett Evans
- 4 min
Doubt and the Good Life
I have no “orthodoxy” other than what seems true and what inspires personal growth.
Craig Morton
- 5 min
Asking 'Why?' When I Should Have Died
...it was twenty years ago that I started to learn the importance of asking better questions.
Rachel Roberts
- 5 min
Freedom, She Ain't What She Used to Be (Which is a Good Thing)
This year the 4th of July felt like the first Christmas one experiences after a divorce.
Rachel Roberts
- 5 min
What is 'Spirituality' for Nones?
Nones represent a brand new category of spiritual people that the world has never seen before– particularly on such an epic scale.
Art Young
- 6 min
Tough Times Don’t Last, Tough People Do.
There has seldom been a time in history when so many factors seem to have conspired to make our lives miserable.
Craig Morton
- 5 min
Reflections on Father's Day
Father’s Day reminds me of the person I want to be. My children remind me why I want to be that person.
Rachel Roberts
- 7 min
Deep in the Heart of Duplicity
If religion was like mud in your veins in late 20th century Louisiana, racism was the coronary heart disease.
Craig Morton
- 5 min
A Journey: Deconstructing Beliefs on the Road to Finding Truth
Beliefs are convenient by nature. Values, however, are personal truths that are reliable and predictable.
Art Young
- 4 min
With God on Our Side?
Everyone must work to avoid the unquestioned worship of our own beliefs.
Rachel Roberts
- 4 min
A None Comes Out of the Closet
Have you ever lived with a secret so deeply recessed that it even alluded yourself?
Rachel Roberts
- 3 min
Lord Have Mercy Apple Pie
This recipe is an excerpt from the appendix in Rachel's newly published book, Confessions of an American None: A Credo of Sorts,...
Rachel Roberts
- 2 min
The Values
American None™ is comprised of two complementary value sets. The values that ground us inform who we are. Reason- Subjects and situations...
Rachel Roberts
- 1 min
Love is Greater
This message is also our ethos. It guides the organization from the inside out. And we seek to inspire people to embody this message in...
Rachel Roberts
- 2 min
The One in None
This is important, y’all. Like really important. Nones don’t reject people. They reject labels. And what is the purpose of labels? To...
Rachel Roberts
- 2 min
Overview of Facts, Figures, & Demographics
(Note: All statistics and facts are from the Pew Research Center unless otherwise indicated.) The breakthrough Pew Research Center...
Rachel Roberts
- 4 min
Are You a Christabuddhatheist or None of the Above?
Trying to slap a label on your deepest, existential self can be as elusive as a Baptist in a liquor store.