Luke Carter

True peace isn’t found in rigid control or wild chaos alone, but in the sacred balance between them—where God hovers, and transformation begins.

Let me just say this clearly upfront: If psychedelics were inherently deceptive, ego-driven, or spiritually dark—I’d say an absolute no. Full stop. No need for more words. But what if they’re not that simple? What if some of our hesitation is based on assumptions or fears we’ve never really unpacked? I’m not here to tell […]

It’s interesting how many traditions, therapies, and bits of good advice come back to this: Keep your heart open. Do not let anything that happens in life be important enough that you’re willing to close your heart over it. — Michael A. Singer, The Untethered Soul But what does that even mean? I get the […]

Let’s be honest—when we read about animal sacrifices in the Old Testament, it can feel… alien. Maybe even disturbing. Slaughtering a goat to “atone for sin” doesn’t translate easily into our modern spiritual or psychological frameworks. But what if these ancient rituals weren’t just about sin management? What if they were a symbolic language—a soul […]

We’ve inherited a loaded word: perfect. In Christian spaces, it often gets tangled up with moral performance, external behavior, and a quiet panic that we’re never enough. But what if the Bible never meant it that way? What if “perfect” in Scripture is not about flawlessness, but wholeness—about becoming real, integrated, true? Let’s take a […]

We Need to Talk About This Let’s be honest—suicide is one of the hardest topics to discuss, especially in Christian circles. Many people struggling with suicidal thoughts already feel isolated, but the stigma within faith communities can make it even worse. Too often, struggling believers hear: “You just need to pray more.” “Real faith should […]

We rarely talk about it, but feeling like God is distant isn’t just a modern struggle—it’s a biblical one. It’s woven throughout scripture, in the Psalms, in the prophets, in the stories of the apostles, and even in Jesus’ own words. And yet, many Christians today have been led to believe that if they feel […]

\We live in a world of constant judgment. We judge ourselves. We judge others. We feel the weight of expectations—social media pressures, cultural norms, and religious ideals—all shaping who we think we should be. And that’s the problem. Judgment doesn’t just come from outside—it embeds itself deep within. Self-criticism replaces self-compassion, and we lose sight […]

For too long, I have sold my soul to someone else’s ideal. I have strived, performed, and hustled to be “good enough.” But perfectionism? It’s a lie. A lie that distances us from our shadow, the parts of ourselves we’ve been taught to suppress. The more we deny the shadow, the stronger it becomes. And […]

The word “congruence” comes from the Latin congruere, meaning “to come together, to fit.” It describes the alignment of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, reflecting an inner harmony between what we feel, believe, and express to the world. This idea is closely related to Jung’s concept of integration, where different aspects of the psyche are unified […]