Joe Conway
@abide4us.bsky.social
Executive Leader | Culture Strategist | Keynote Speaker on Belonging, Bias, & Organizational Transformation | Healthcare & Community Equity Innovator
Changing your mind after learning something new isn’t weak.
It’s how brains work.
Refusing new info just to protect identity?
That’s fear with good branding.
“Get wisdom… get understanding.”
The Bible never told us to worship our opinions.
Learn better. Update better. 🧠✨
#BrainScience
It’s how brains work.
Refusing new info just to protect identity?
That’s fear with good branding.
“Get wisdom… get understanding.”
The Bible never told us to worship our opinions.
Learn better. Update better. 🧠✨
#BrainScience
January 18, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Changing your mind after learning something new isn’t weak.
It’s how brains work.
Refusing new info just to protect identity?
That’s fear with good branding.
“Get wisdom… get understanding.”
The Bible never told us to worship our opinions.
Learn better. Update better. 🧠✨
#BrainScience
It’s how brains work.
Refusing new info just to protect identity?
That’s fear with good branding.
“Get wisdom… get understanding.”
The Bible never told us to worship our opinions.
Learn better. Update better. 🧠✨
#BrainScience
Demons often have very little to do with our problems. Choices, on the other hand, have plenty to do with our problems.
January 18, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Demons often have very little to do with our problems. Choices, on the other hand, have plenty to do with our problems.
Your brain is Google…
But with autocorrect trauma and a strong opinion.
Buy a car → see it everywhere.
Experience harm → see it everywhere.
That’s anchoring + confirmation bias on repeat.
Pause. Re-check the data. Take the wheel back.
#BIASBREAK #JOEQUOTE #Neuroplasticity
But with autocorrect trauma and a strong opinion.
Buy a car → see it everywhere.
Experience harm → see it everywhere.
That’s anchoring + confirmation bias on repeat.
Pause. Re-check the data. Take the wheel back.
#BIASBREAK #JOEQUOTE #Neuroplasticity
January 15, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Your brain is Google…
But with autocorrect trauma and a strong opinion.
Buy a car → see it everywhere.
Experience harm → see it everywhere.
That’s anchoring + confirmation bias on repeat.
Pause. Re-check the data. Take the wheel back.
#BIASBREAK #JOEQUOTE #Neuroplasticity
But with autocorrect trauma and a strong opinion.
Buy a car → see it everywhere.
Experience harm → see it everywhere.
That’s anchoring + confirmation bias on repeat.
Pause. Re-check the data. Take the wheel back.
#BIASBREAK #JOEQUOTE #Neuroplasticity
Legacy Isn’t What You Say You Believe.
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Legacy Isn’t What You Say You Believe.
A devotional on faith, legacy, and action, exploring Scripture through biblical exegesis and historical context for those reconstructing faith after church hurt.
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January 14, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Legacy Isn’t What You Say You Believe.
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📖 Anecdotal Fallacy: When one story feels more convincing than mountains of data. Personal ≠ representative. Meaningful ≠ accurate. #BiasBreak #ABIDE4US #JoeQuote #CriticalThinking
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Bias Break: Anecdotal Fallacy
Anecdotal Fallacy: When one story feels more convincing than mountains of data. Personal ≠ representative. Meaningful ≠ accurate.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:23 PM
📖 Anecdotal Fallacy: When one story feels more convincing than mountains of data. Personal ≠ representative. Meaningful ≠ accurate. #BiasBreak #ABIDE4US #JoeQuote #CriticalThinking
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Before Wisdom Sounds Nice,
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Before Wisdom Sounds Nice, It Sounds Like a Parent Who’s Tired
A devotional on Proverbs 4:1–9 exploring biblical exegesis, Hebrew Bible context, and wisdom formed over time for deconstructing and reconstructing faith.
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January 13, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Before Wisdom Sounds Nice,
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When the Words Collapse
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When the Words Collapse
...but God Still Listens
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January 12, 2026 at 9:34 PM
When the Words Collapse
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A devotional on Matthew 9:1–17 (NRSVUE) that challenges control-based faith, explores Bible context, and invites deconstructing Christians into healing, mercy, and movement. substack.com/@abide4us/no...
They Didn’t Forgive Him. They Lost Control.
A devotional on Matthew 9:1–17 (NRSVUE) that challenges control-based faith, explores Bible context, and invites deconstructing Christians into healing, mercy, and movement.
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January 11, 2026 at 1:54 PM
A devotional on Matthew 9:1–17 (NRSVUE) that challenges control-based faith, explores Bible context, and invites deconstructing Christians into healing, mercy, and movement. substack.com/@abide4us/no...
A thoughtful devotional for deconstructing Christians and spiritually curious readers. Using the NRSVUE, this reflection explores grief, land, consent, power, and covenant, showing how real faith unfolds through wisdom, boundaries, and ordinary human choices. substack.com/@abide4us/no...
Genesis 23–24: Burying the Dead and Choosing a Partner
A grounded Genesis 23–24 devotional exploring grief, consent, covenant, and faith without shortcuts. Bible context, NRSVUE insight, and honest theology.
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January 10, 2026 at 11:15 AM
A thoughtful devotional for deconstructing Christians and spiritually curious readers. Using the NRSVUE, this reflection explores grief, land, consent, power, and covenant, showing how real faith unfolds through wisdom, boundaries, and ordinary human choices. substack.com/@abide4us/no...
Some words feel true because they’re fueled by pain.
That doesn’t make them wise.
Bitterness has a sharp tongue and terrible aim.
Pause. Breathe. Heal first.
Then speak from somewhere clean.
That doesn’t make them wise.
Bitterness has a sharp tongue and terrible aim.
Pause. Breathe. Heal first.
Then speak from somewhere clean.
January 10, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Some words feel true because they’re fueled by pain.
That doesn’t make them wise.
Bitterness has a sharp tongue and terrible aim.
Pause. Breathe. Heal first.
Then speak from somewhere clean.
That doesn’t make them wise.
Bitterness has a sharp tongue and terrible aim.
Pause. Breathe. Heal first.
Then speak from somewhere clean.
A biblical deep dive into Jethro’s overlooked role in Exodus. This devotional unpacks name confusion, ancient culture, leadership wisdom, and bias, showing how a non-Israelite priest shaped Israel’s survival and challenged narrow theology.
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When the Best Theology Comes From Outside the Tent
A deconstructing Christian devotional exploring Jethro, Exodus 18, and Bible context—how outsider wisdom reshapes faith, leadership, and sustainable theology today.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:07 AM
A biblical deep dive into Jethro’s overlooked role in Exodus. This devotional unpacks name confusion, ancient culture, leadership wisdom, and bias, showing how a non-Israelite priest shaped Israel’s survival and challenged narrow theology.
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Everyone arguing marriage is “dying” is missing the math. Marriage fell. Married homeownership collapsed. Many couples didn’t reject commitment—they were priced out. Living with parents is now a financial strategy, not a failure. That’s structural pressure, not decay. #ContextMatters
January 7, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Everyone arguing marriage is “dying” is missing the math. Marriage fell. Married homeownership collapsed. Many couples didn’t reject commitment—they were priced out. Living with parents is now a financial strategy, not a failure. That’s structural pressure, not decay. #ContextMatters
🏃 Action Bias: When doing something feels better than doing nothing—even when waiting is the smarter move. Motion feels like control. Silence feels scary. #BiasBreak #ABIDE4US #JoeQuote #DecisionMaking
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Bias Break: Action Bias — When Movement Feels Safer Than Wisdom
Action Bias: When doing something feels better than doing nothing—even when waiting is the smarter move. Motion feels like control. Silence feels scary.
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January 7, 2026 at 4:34 PM
🏃 Action Bias: When doing something feels better than doing nothing—even when waiting is the smarter move. Motion feels like control. Silence feels scary. #BiasBreak #ABIDE4US #JoeQuote #DecisionMaking
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Psalm 5 without filters. A trauma-informed devotional grounded in NRSVUE and Bible context that challenges sanitized prayer, exposes power-distorted theology, and invites deconstructing Christians and seekers into honest, resilient faith.
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Psalm 5 Isn’t Polite.
Psalm 5 without polish. A trauma-aware devotional using NRSVUE and Bible context to reclaim honest prayer, challenge power, and steady deconstructing faith.
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January 7, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Psalm 5 without filters. A trauma-informed devotional grounded in NRSVUE and Bible context that challenges sanitized prayer, exposes power-distorted theology, and invites deconstructing Christians and seekers into honest, resilient faith.
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When Jesus Sat Down and Everything Shifted
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When Jesus Sat Down and Everything Shifted
The most dangerous sermons don’t start with shouting.
They start with someone sitting down.
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January 6, 2026 at 9:39 AM
When Jesus Sat Down and Everything Shifted
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Chaos held at the edge. Light arriving without force. Genesis before arguments, before fear, before control. Creation as quiet order, not cosmic violence.
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Genesis 1 Isn’t About Science.
Chaos held at the edge. Light arriving without force. Genesis before arguments, before fear, before control. Creation as quiet order, not cosmic violence.
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January 5, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Chaos held at the edge. Light arriving without force. Genesis before arguments, before fear, before control. Creation as quiet order, not cosmic violence.
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That viral “married + homeowner by 30” chart wasn’t vibes… but it wasn’t precise either.
We rebuilt it using Census + ACS microdata.
The decline is real.
The causes are structural, not moral.
Receipts included.
#DataNotDogma #ContextMatters #HousingReality #MarriageTrends
We rebuilt it using Census + ACS microdata.
The decline is real.
The causes are structural, not moral.
Receipts included.
#DataNotDogma #ContextMatters #HousingReality #MarriageTrends
January 3, 2026 at 10:26 AM
That viral “married + homeowner by 30” chart wasn’t vibes… but it wasn’t precise either.
We rebuilt it using Census + ACS microdata.
The decline is real.
The causes are structural, not moral.
Receipts included.
#DataNotDogma #ContextMatters #HousingReality #MarriageTrends
We rebuilt it using Census + ACS microdata.
The decline is real.
The causes are structural, not moral.
Receipts included.
#DataNotDogma #ContextMatters #HousingReality #MarriageTrends
Growth doesn’t announce itself as progress.
It arrives as discomfort first… friction, doubt, pressure.
That’s not failure.
That’s formation.
#ABIDE #Growth #ChangeManagement #BiasAwareness #DoTheWork
The body resists before the brain rewires.
It arrives as discomfort first… friction, doubt, pressure.
That’s not failure.
That’s formation.
#ABIDE #Growth #ChangeManagement #BiasAwareness #DoTheWork
The body resists before the brain rewires.
January 1, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Growth doesn’t announce itself as progress.
It arrives as discomfort first… friction, doubt, pressure.
That’s not failure.
That’s formation.
#ABIDE #Growth #ChangeManagement #BiasAwareness #DoTheWork
The body resists before the brain rewires.
It arrives as discomfort first… friction, doubt, pressure.
That’s not failure.
That’s formation.
#ABIDE #Growth #ChangeManagement #BiasAwareness #DoTheWork
The body resists before the brain rewires.
“If I sit in rice, will it fix me?”
Quick fixes dry the surface.
They don’t heal internal damage.
Time, silence, and avoidance aren’t repair.
Curiosity, safety, and care are.
You’re not broken.
You’re signaling.
Stop hiding the short.
Start fixing the source.
#TraumaInformed #BiasBreak
Quick fixes dry the surface.
They don’t heal internal damage.
Time, silence, and avoidance aren’t repair.
Curiosity, safety, and care are.
You’re not broken.
You’re signaling.
Stop hiding the short.
Start fixing the source.
#TraumaInformed #BiasBreak
December 28, 2025 at 11:33 AM
“If I sit in rice, will it fix me?”
Quick fixes dry the surface.
They don’t heal internal damage.
Time, silence, and avoidance aren’t repair.
Curiosity, safety, and care are.
You’re not broken.
You’re signaling.
Stop hiding the short.
Start fixing the source.
#TraumaInformed #BiasBreak
Quick fixes dry the surface.
They don’t heal internal damage.
Time, silence, and avoidance aren’t repair.
Curiosity, safety, and care are.
You’re not broken.
You’re signaling.
Stop hiding the short.
Start fixing the source.
#TraumaInformed #BiasBreak
If discernment makes you the villain,
you’re not wrong…
you’re interrupting denial.
Bias hates clarity.
Comfort hates questions.
And truth always gets blamed before it gets accepted.
Stay discerning.
Denial depends on silence.
#Bias #CriticalThinking #Truth
you’re not wrong…
you’re interrupting denial.
Bias hates clarity.
Comfort hates questions.
And truth always gets blamed before it gets accepted.
Stay discerning.
Denial depends on silence.
#Bias #CriticalThinking #Truth
December 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
If discernment makes you the villain,
you’re not wrong…
you’re interrupting denial.
Bias hates clarity.
Comfort hates questions.
And truth always gets blamed before it gets accepted.
Stay discerning.
Denial depends on silence.
#Bias #CriticalThinking #Truth
you’re not wrong…
you’re interrupting denial.
Bias hates clarity.
Comfort hates questions.
And truth always gets blamed before it gets accepted.
Stay discerning.
Denial depends on silence.
#Bias #CriticalThinking #Truth
Everything counts when curiosity leads.
Wins teach. Losses train. Detours reveal what plans can’t. When experience is the goal, nothing is wasted—only harvested.
Growth doesn’t come from avoiding failure, but from walking through it with eyes open.
#Learning #GrowthMindset #Leadership #ABIDE
Wins teach. Losses train. Detours reveal what plans can’t. When experience is the goal, nothing is wasted—only harvested.
Growth doesn’t come from avoiding failure, but from walking through it with eyes open.
#Learning #GrowthMindset #Leadership #ABIDE
December 22, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Everything counts when curiosity leads.
Wins teach. Losses train. Detours reveal what plans can’t. When experience is the goal, nothing is wasted—only harvested.
Growth doesn’t come from avoiding failure, but from walking through it with eyes open.
#Learning #GrowthMindset #Leadership #ABIDE
Wins teach. Losses train. Detours reveal what plans can’t. When experience is the goal, nothing is wasted—only harvested.
Growth doesn’t come from avoiding failure, but from walking through it with eyes open.
#Learning #GrowthMindset #Leadership #ABIDE
You didn’t choose the cards.
The era.
The body.
The bias.
The breaks.
But you do choose strategy, courage, discipline, and timing.
Life doesn’t reward luck nearly as much as it rewards clarity and guts.
Play smarter. Stay awake.
#Leadership #Resilience #Mindset #Growth #Strategy #PlayTheHand
The era.
The body.
The bias.
The breaks.
But you do choose strategy, courage, discipline, and timing.
Life doesn’t reward luck nearly as much as it rewards clarity and guts.
Play smarter. Stay awake.
#Leadership #Resilience #Mindset #Growth #Strategy #PlayTheHand
December 22, 2025 at 10:15 AM
You didn’t choose the cards.
The era.
The body.
The bias.
The breaks.
But you do choose strategy, courage, discipline, and timing.
Life doesn’t reward luck nearly as much as it rewards clarity and guts.
Play smarter. Stay awake.
#Leadership #Resilience #Mindset #Growth #Strategy #PlayTheHand
The era.
The body.
The bias.
The breaks.
But you do choose strategy, courage, discipline, and timing.
Life doesn’t reward luck nearly as much as it rewards clarity and guts.
Play smarter. Stay awake.
#Leadership #Resilience #Mindset #Growth #Strategy #PlayTheHand
Knowledge isn’t a vibe.
It’s a discipline.
Some people sit with ideas long enough to let them change how they think…
how they decide…
how they lead.
Others skim just enough to sound informed.
Then reject what feels uncomfortable.
Rinse. Spit. Move on.
The difference shows up later.
In decisions.
It’s a discipline.
Some people sit with ideas long enough to let them change how they think…
how they decide…
how they lead.
Others skim just enough to sound informed.
Then reject what feels uncomfortable.
Rinse. Spit. Move on.
The difference shows up later.
In decisions.
December 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Knowledge isn’t a vibe.
It’s a discipline.
Some people sit with ideas long enough to let them change how they think…
how they decide…
how they lead.
Others skim just enough to sound informed.
Then reject what feels uncomfortable.
Rinse. Spit. Move on.
The difference shows up later.
In decisions.
It’s a discipline.
Some people sit with ideas long enough to let them change how they think…
how they decide…
how they lead.
Others skim just enough to sound informed.
Then reject what feels uncomfortable.
Rinse. Spit. Move on.
The difference shows up later.
In decisions.
📣 Availability Cascade: When a belief feels true because you hear it everywhere. Repetition boosts confidence—not accuracy. Loud ideas spread faster than careful ones. #BiasBreak #ABIDE4US #JoeQuote #CriticalThinking
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Bias Break: Availability Cascade
When Repetition Masquerades as Truth
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December 19, 2025 at 5:44 PM
📣 Availability Cascade: When a belief feels true because you hear it everywhere. Repetition boosts confidence—not accuracy. Loud ideas spread faster than careful ones. #BiasBreak #ABIDE4US #JoeQuote #CriticalThinking
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📊 Averaging Bias: When your brain averages numbers that should be summed—and accidentally minimizes extremes. “Seems reasonable” isn’t the same as “is accurate.”
#BiasBreak #ABIDE4US #JoeQuote #DecisionMaking
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#BiasBreak #ABIDE4US #JoeQuote #DecisionMaking
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Bias Break: Averaging Bias
When “Reasonable” Math Produces the Wrong Answer
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December 18, 2025 at 9:55 AM
📊 Averaging Bias: When your brain averages numbers that should be summed—and accidentally minimizes extremes. “Seems reasonable” isn’t the same as “is accurate.”
#BiasBreak #ABIDE4US #JoeQuote #DecisionMaking
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#BiasBreak #ABIDE4US #JoeQuote #DecisionMaking
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