Photo by Juan Patlan on Unsplash Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on the Beacon of Light newsletter. It has been adapted here to help you trade the exhaustion of religious performance for a life of simple, life-changing grace. Have you ever felt like being a Christian is just… complicated? We hear all the time about what “true” […]
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Why do I identify myself as a Christian? I grew up and still live in a part of the country affectionately known as “the Bible Belt.” Raised in a traditional denomination, we were in church every time the doors opened. Grandpa was a deacon, and Grandma sang in the choir. It was little surprise that
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The odds of ever getting published were long, and self-doubt raged. Then it all crystalized around a character.
I met my nemesis, Pinocchio…
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My aunt saved my life and she might not even know it. I’ve always been a little strange. A little different. While I’ve embraced it now, and I’m comfortable in my own skin, that hasn’t always been the case. During my early adolescence, I belonged on the Island of Misfit Toys. I wasn’t athletic enough
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As a writer, from time to time, I’ll need to seek out the assistance of other people. I might be asking a friend to be an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) reader, or asking an author friend for an endorsement. Even in my day-to-day life, I have moments where I need to ask for help. Maybe
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Captain Marvel lives with an incredible power inside her. Though restrained and constrained, as she comes to understand her identity, she unleashes the power in its full potential. Her journey to discovery is a parable for the Holy Spirit in the lives of Christians. Power restrained In the opening sequences of the film, we see
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