i stumbled on this post the other day (i sometimes forget what i have written) and i decided to re-post it. new people have joined the conversation here in the past two years and are in this wild and beautiful and how-in-the-world-did-i-end-up-here spiritual transformation process. i thought it might be helpful. have a great weekend! […]
Read Morewhat it means to follow
* i’ve been battling a nasty, annoying summer head cold these past few days that has knocked me off my block so just now getting around to posting some things i’ve written for other blogs over the past few months. i’ll start with this, up at provoketive magazine, for this august’s synchroblog. the subject was “follow” […]
Read Morea more honest theology.
“for my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. – isaiah 55:8-9 * * * * * even though I find a lot of things in the Bible confusing, i have always […]
Read More10 things to remember when you're healing from faith shifts
if you’re one of those people who are healing from church & faith shifts, you know how raw and weird the process can be. rebuilding after deconstructing addresses some of this, but i wanted to add a few more posts to the series over the next few months because there are so many layers to this […]
Read Morefriendship heals.
“i no longer call you my servants, i call you my friends” – Jesus in april i was honored to be part of the first sacred friendship gathering in chicago, coordinated by my friend dan brennan, who is a brave & amazing advocate for cross-gender friendships. when i got home from the gathering, i entered into […]
Read Morenoticing what is, not what isn't.
// i usually pace things out a little more here but i’m going out of town tomorrow for a week. if i don’t get things up when they come, the moment sort of passes so sharing these while they’re fresh. one more tomorrow & then back for summer and planning to try a few new […]
Read Morebe yourself, everyone else is taken.
* some of you have already read this post; it was a guest post for lisa colon delay’s blog series on spiritual guidance for bloggers in april. i wanted to post it here in its entirety for my archives. i know a lot of you might not blog, but i think we can easily replace “blogging” […]
Read Morelove's the thread & it's stronger than we think
i love the book of colossians; i’ve shared here before that when my kids were little we had the NIV kids club cassette tapes (yes, we’re old) and i can pretty much sing all of chapter 3. each of these verses is a separate song: “13 – therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly […]
Read Morerebuilding is possible: a little hope for deconstruction
when i originally had this idea for a rebuilding after deconstructing series, i didn’t know exactly what it would be like. i just knew i wanted to write what was on my heart and see what happened. i have so appreciated all of the comments & honesty & the lovely new people i have met […]
Read Morei used to….but now i….
i loved all those responses to yesterday’s soul care & spiritual practices during deconstruction! so many healing practices; thank you for sharing and feel free to still add yours. the other day when i was driving in my car thinking about this series, an old post that i wrote 3 years ago came to mind. it’s […]
Read More