Why I wrote The Paradox of Happiness
I wrote The Paradox of Happiness, ironically, because I felt unhappy about our current understandings of happiness. What are the common proposals? Buy this product. Get this gorgeous. Follow the seven […]
Author Archives: René Breuel
Can I Pray for my Country at the World Cup?
The answer to this question I received long ago. I was 14 back then, during the 1998 World Cup in France. We were watching a tense game at a summer […]
A few half-baked thoughts on mid-life crisis
I’d love to write an article on the subject of middle age and its difficulties. But, as someone who is starting to feel some of the pressures of this phase, […]
Becoming a Creative Minority
Why don’t Evangelical Christians create much culture? One of the several reasons, I’d argue, regards how we envision our faith. The story of faith I inherited usually started with human […]
Reflections on the Death of Billy Graham
Billy Graham, a personal hero of mine and a giant of 20th-century Christianity, has died this week. Christianity Today has a beautiful special edition with articles on his life and […]
“Me again”
One of the most celebrated stories of ancient times is the myth of Pygmalion and Galatea. An inspiration to numerous later works – from The Phantom of the Opera to Pinocchio, […]
When marriage becomes about me, myself and I
Hey folks! This week I post here a book review I wrote for The Gospel Coalition of a book called The All-or-Nothing Marriage. Cheers, René Breuel
Is Life Worth It?
“But don’t you think life is worth all the suffering we go through?” I was surprised by my own question, wondering myself if life was indeed worthy, compared to the […]
On Oxford’s Very Short Introductions
Today I write just to share a tip. It’s a tip I found in the reading list I received for my studies in Creative Writing at Oxford (glad to have […]
Artists’ spiritual insights
Can art help us read the Bible? Most certainly, I’d argue. Yet more compelling than an argument are actual examples. Take the story of Jesus’ visit to Mary and Martha […]
Wondering Fair 