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Nicholas McDonald

Nicholas McDonald is an Associate Pastor at Redeemer Presbyterian church in central Indianapolis and has served in ministry for over fifteen years. His previous positions have included roles in youth ministry and four years as the Campus Minister of Reformed University Fellowship at the University of Missouri. McDonald received his degree from Gordon Conwell Seminary and studied creative writing at Oxford University. He writes regularly at his Substack The Bard Owl, and is author of a forthcoming book detailing his own journey of faith deconstruction and renewal: "The Light in Our Eyes: Rediscovering the Love, Beauty and Freedom of Jesus in an Age of Disillusionment." He lives in Indianapolis with his wife and their three children.

By Nicholas McDonald

The Nightmare Before Christmas Is About Disenchantment

December 11th, 2024|9 min read