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Thanks for swinging by The Skojec File! I’d like to tell you a little bit about me, and what you can expect to find here.
Who Am I?
My name is Steve Skojec. I’m a husband and father of 8 children, and a grandfather of 2. I’ve been a professional writer for over 15 years. I founded OnePeterFive and served as its principal contributor and managing editor for 7 years. I’ve written thousands of essays, articles, and reflections, and my work and thought have appeared in my own publications as well as a number of mainstream outlets you’ve probably heard of.
Here are a few of the places I’ve been interviewed or had my work featured: Fox News, NBC News, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Foreign Policy, USA Today, Huffington Post Live, The Washington Times, CatholicVote, EWTN, and Crisis Magazine.
What Is The Skojec File?
Over a decade ago, I founded one of the most-read Catholic websites in the world. It was the culmination of my life’s work and experiences, and was in many respects my ultimate dream job.
And then, very unexpectedly, I had a crisis of faith.
The Skojec File began as an outlet for me to write my way through those experiences. It served as a personal repository of essays, reflections, and observations on my experiences of religious deconstruction, personal healing, cultural themes, and search for meaning.
I still write about these topics, because that search never ends. But I’ve reached a place in my personal journey where I want to be less inwardly-focused and look outward, trying to make sense of the rapidly-evolving world we are all living in.
I believe that the world is currently going through unprecedented, epochal change. We can see this in the arenas of culture, politics, beliefs, technological progress — especially AI, and even in some of the fringe topics I like to explore here — like the claims coming from whistleblowers inside multiple governments claiming that Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena are real, and that we are not alone in the universe.
TSF is about exploring the nature, causes, and impact of these changes. Through the lens of current events and personal experiences, I examine the existential issues that challenge us all as the traditional frameworks we are used to are increasingly left behind. As the human race enters a new era, critical questions arise: Who are we? Why are we here? What comes next? What should we believe?
I write from a somewhat unique perspective: as a former religious evangelist and commentator who has lost faith in the Catholicism that was my identity for over 40 years and now considers himself theologically agnostic, I am still politically and socially conservative and Christianity-adjacent in my ethical framework and values.
Despite my religious doubt, as an American, I am inclined to agree with John Adams, who warned, “Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.”
“I’m Kind of a Big Deal…”
Anchorman quotes notwithstanding, I’m happy to report that thanks to the great community of people who subscribe, The Skojec File is a Substack bestseller, with thousands of readers and hundreds of paid subscribers!
That means a larger group of fellow travelers with whom we can share our thoughts and ideas and try to make some sense out of just what the heck it is that we’re going through. Like the old Chinese curse, we are all “living in interesting times.”
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A free subscription gets you the basics - any and all free posts, delivered straight to your inbox or available on-site.
But a paid subscription provides much more value, and allows me to do more and better work.
Writing is how I make my living. As such, most of the content at TSF is paywalled, and your paid subscription gives you these paid subscribers-only perks:
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Paid subscriptions make it possible for me to spend more time writing, producing podcasts, and creating other kinds of content for this site. It’s my mission to offer something of real value in exchange for your hard-earned dollars.
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What Subscribers Are Saying
“You are the best writer around - so eclectic and NEVER dull!” - PJ Moore
“You’ve been able to articulate what I’ve been trying to formulate in my own mind. Thank you for your hard work and being honest.” - Amy
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“I’ve followed you for years and find your journey interesting. I went through a major life-crisis myself, though different from yours. But I know what an unbearable existential crisis feels like … I acknowledge your sincerity in your current journey.” - Walter Emerson (Adams)
“Keep searching, man.” - Anonymous
“You’re a cracking writer, Steve, and I enjoy reading your output.” - Gerard
“I appreciate your sincerity and that you seek to apply what you read to the situation on the ground.” - Jim
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