A priori is a term used in philosophy to describe reasoning that begins with what is assumed or known before looking at experience or evidence.
Every person has starting points: what we think is possible, what we think counts as knowledge, and what we think must be true.
Why Starting Points Matter
If you assume in advance that miracles cannot happen, then no amount of evidence will ever be enough. If you assume the universe is only matter, then transcendence will always be ruled out by definition.
A More Honest Conversation
A healthier conversation names those assumptions. It asks not only, “What do you believe?” but also, “What have you ruled out before you started?”
Where Theology Meets Real Life
If you are looking to take these truths from your head to your heart—especially as we navigate the heavy realities of pain, trauma, and trying to live faithfully in a broken world—I want to invite you to explore my book, Forgiveness. Together, we look closely at one of the most challenging yet profoundly restorative commands of Jesus, discovering how it is possible to find healing and hope even when it feels impossible.
