The Naked Journal

Thoughts, musings, and meanings behind new NakedPastor art.

Hello!

I'm David, aka NakedPastor. I've been blogging about spirituality, deconstruction and religious freedom since 2006.

I'm an ex-pastor turned full-time artist. You can check out my cartoons, paintings, and merch in the NakedPastor Shop.

About NakedPastor

EACH WEEK, 18,000+ PEOPLE READ MY NEWSLETTER.

Itā€™s a weekly (or monthly, your choice) email about deconstruction, freedom, and life in general.

Click here to sign up

Featured articles

The Journey Of Healing Trauma and Embracing Wholeness

The Journey Of Healing Trauma and Embracing Wholeness

By David Hayward

Jan 08, 2024

Let me try to explain these cartoons because I think itā€™s important. Concepts like this...

Read more

Are You Ashamed of Your Body and Sex?

Are You Ashamed of Your Body and Sex?

By David Hayward

Dec 03, 2023

There are many ways purity culture can affect your sex life, and one of the...

Read more

Tattoos, Purity Culture, and Custom NakedPastor Tattoos

Tattoos, Purity Culture, and Custom NakedPastor Tattoos

By David Hayward

Nov 27, 2023

Iā€™ve been creating one-of-a-kind tattoos for a few years now and it's got me thinking...

Read more

10 Ways to Make Friends After Leaving The Church

By David Hayward

Nov 13, 2023

As many of you know, one of the worst aspects of leaving the church is...

Read more

Why Do Some Church Leaders Think They're the Messiah?

By David Hayward

Nov 13, 2023

I was a pastor for about thirty years. And Iā€™ve been a member of some...

Read more

What Is A Savior (or Messiah) Complex?

By David Hayward

Nov 07, 2023

The term "Messiah complex," also known as the "Savior complex," refers to a psychological phenomenon...

Read more

NakedPastor Artwork for your home

5 Best NakedPastor Artworks for Decorating Your Home

By Kate Secondo

Nov 07, 2023

A wall of art can stop time: it creates a pause where we can reflect....

Read more

How to Mix Art Styles on Your Home Gallery Wall

How to Mix Art Styles on Your Home Gallery Wall

By David Hayward

Nov 07, 2023

Deciding how to hang art and which art to hang in your home can be...

Read more

How To Unlearn Harmful Purity Culture Beliefs

How To Unlearn Harmful Purity Culture Beliefs

By David Hayward

Nov 05, 2023

This is about Purity Culture and sex, and about the conflict religion creates between spirit...

Read more

5 Ways Purity Culture Can Affect Your Sex Life

By David Hayward

Oct 30, 2023

Having, like many of us, grown up in Purity Culture and experienced and seen its...

Read more

← 1 … 4 5 6 7 8 … 40 →