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    To the Deconstructing Christian

    April 10, 2018 / 6 Comments
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    Anna Dimmel

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Sweet Jesus, isn't this the truth? Most of us say we like honesty. Most of us say we crave authenticity. But, when push comes to shove, can we say those hard words? Or even tougher, can we receive them ourselves? I've read that the truth will set you free. And I can raise a hand and testify to that. However, I've also witnessed honesty bring out the very worst in those who hear it. Instead of open arms, they recieve closed doors. Instead of more conversations, they recieve radio silence. In a world where everyone is searching for realness and authentic people, remember that that realness first starts from within. The ability to be honest, say hard things and truth tell to yourself is where this journey begins. Once that happens, you are free to open your arms to someone else's honesty and recieve it with grace and compassion. Any other response is simply inhumane. We can do better. We can BE better. Take your voice back: say the hard things. And allow honesty to reveal what it will ❤either way, you will be free. . . . Image credit: @cosmic_spirituality . . . #podcasts #blogger #faithjourney #spiritualjourney #spirituality #allarewelcome #lovewins #beyou #divinelove #dailyinspiration #progressivechristianity #spiritual #authenticity When your bestie makes you go out for ice cream🍦 🙌. Because life can be hard, grueling and tiring. But it can also be full of joy, love, steadiness and peace. Trials will come and trials will go. But, you can have both joy and pain. You can sit in unrest and in peace. You can build new things while old things are being torn down. All things are possible. . . Some days we have to choose to get ice cream. To laugh. To be silly. And to be thankful for all the things that remain. Although life may hit you hard, causing everything you once loved and held close to crumble, one thing will always rise to the top: love. In all of this, love remains ❤ and THAT is worth celebrating. . . . . #podcasts #progressivechristianity #griefsupport #lovewins #lovewell #loveyourself #bebravebeyou #bestillandknow #blogger #spiritualjourney #spirituality #allarewelcome #keepshowingup #bestfriendgoals #bestfriends #dailyinspiration #faithjourney #lovealwayswins How a story begins, is not how the story ends. Just look at any book you've read, or any author who writes. The end is always different than the beginning. This is true of the story of mankind, the story of Jesus and the story of the Bible. Each time we think we've got the corner on God, the Spirit shows up and turns the whole thing on its head. ✨ . . This is what I love about the Spirit of God. This is what I love about the people who follow in those footsteps. Because the road they travel is often an unmarked path. It is one that very few journey towards. Because it will always go against the walls that religion has built. Always. ✨ . . To all of my fellow travelers out in the wilderness, know that when you open your heart and your hands to the outsiders, you are welcoming the Divine. You may just be entertaining angels ❤ keep following that path. . . #podcasts #blogger #faithjourney #spiritualjourney #spirituality #keepshowingup #spiritual #divinelove #dailyinspiration #risestrong #joyinthemorning #allarewelcome #lovewins #beyou #bestillandknow #bebravebeyou #lovealwayswins #lovewell #progressivechristianity Some days just don't get any better than this ☀❤ Coffee with one of my favorite life long friends ❤ (and a super yummy gluten free goodie) . . . #podcasts #progressivechristianity #griefsupport #lovewins #lovewell #loveyourself #bebravebeyou #bestillandknow #blogger #spiritualjourney #spirituality #allarewelcome #coffeehouse #friendsforlifetime #happysummerdays After writing the blog of becoming affirming, I received a lot of questions like, "How can you be affirming when the Bible is so clear?" I decided a podcast would be the best way to address this subject in its entirety. . . In this episode, I share how I walked through friends and family coming out to me, which began my journey of wrestling with theology. Covering the famous passages in scripture that address homosexuality, I break down historical context and translations. I discuss Old Testament, New Testament, Jesus and the spirit of the law vs. the legalism of it. ALL THE THINGS. . . All in all, this is one pastor's story of how I went from "the Bible is so clear" to becoming an affirming ally of the LGBTQ community. Link in bio 👆 . . . . #podcasts #blogger #faithjourney #spiritualjourney #spirituality #bestillandknow #bebravebeyou #allarewelcome #lovewins #beyou #divinelove #dailyinspiration #affirming #affirmingchurch #lgbtsupporter #misfitsunite #lovewell #wecandobetter #authenticity

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