Paule Patterson is a “recovering pastor” who’s walked through the struggles with addiction, mental health struggles, and crises of faith.

Paule served as an evangelical pastor, but behind the pulpit, he was hiding a battle with identity and insecurity, with ego and comfort. There was a disconnect between what he preached and how he lived. After the wreckage he caused with his family and church, he struggled with the gap between church doctrine, reality, and real-life challenges, unsure of how he fit in and how to deal with shame.

Now, with over four years of sobriety, he shares about his journey and writes about subjects he loves, offering an authentic look at the Bible, spirituality, and humanity.