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An open letter to the church from a millennial – this is why we are leaving
I remember when I was serving as a pastor receiving emails, flyers and promotions for “solutions” to the issue of why millennials are leaving the church. Truth be told, I…
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The truth behind witches and the Christian church
The concept of “witches” has fascinated people for centuries. Growing up in the Bible belt, I was taught that witches were evil – and certainly not a figure to dress…
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How I became affirming – thoughts on the Bible and Homosexuality
For years, I have been asked what my beliefs are regarding homosexuality and the LGBTQ community. I haven’t been open about this subject publically for many reasons. But mainly because…
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Removing Divorce Shame – the rumors, gossip and tall tales of Christians who file
When I was a little girl, all I wanted was to grow up to be a mommy and a wife. That was it. That was the dream. I played house…
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“You can’t love your gay friend” – The Top 5 myths in Christian culture today
There are many arguments inside of mainstream Christian culture today. Topics such as hell, Biblical interpretation, LGBTQ issues, attending an organized church, just to name a few. I’ll admit,…
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The danger in the Christian obsession with sexual purity
I grew up in the True Love Waits era. Where books like, I kissed dating goodbye by Joshua Harris, were all the rage and fancy purity rings were what good Christian…
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A look at how Jesus treated the other – my journey of leaving the church
As many of you know, I was raised in church, have been in a Christian leadership role since my teens, started my own non-profit and eventually became a pastor. So,…
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What did Jesus really save us from?
There has been much discussion lately around this idea of hell. Readers have reached out to me on numerous occasions asking me the same question: do you think hell is…
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To the Deconstructing Christian
There’s been a lot of talk recently around this idea of deconstruction inside the Christian faith. I think for many people, the idea of deconstruction can hold a variety of…
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Identifying Spiritual Abuse – Anger, Sadness and Learning to Trust again
As much as physical, mental and verbal abuse are worthy of conversation, spiritual abuse has earned a well-deserved seat at the table. Spiritual abuse has quietly lurked in the background…
