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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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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…
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He’s Gay. And a Christian. My interview with Brett Trapp
If you’re anywhere inside the evangelical world, gay and Christian are rarely found in the same sentence. A few months ago, Jen Hatmaker posted on Instagram about this blog she…
