Church Mythology

For the last few weeks, I have been thinking about the story of Gideon in the book of Judges. Like much of my reading in the Old...

In every waiting room I have ever been in, there was something in there meant to distract us from thinking about the fact that we...

Continuing my reading the Bible in a year… I can’t say I have carefully read the book of Genesis before. I grew up knowing the basics....

I am in a club that is reading The Bible in a year, and I am happy to say that at the beginning of week three, I am still on track. The...

I just signed up for a Bible in A Year Club online through one of my favorite websites, Every Woman A Theologian. If you are not...

Growing up in church, I had always heard the phrase “He/She is on fire for God!” Typically it describes a person with a lot of zeal or...

The other day I was sitting with my Bible study group, and we were chatting while waiting for the other women to arrive. One subject that...

I was talking to my sister the other day on the phone, and she was reflecting on a conversation she had with someone earlier that day...

It’s been a while since I have written here. This summer has been a time of deep untangling for me. Untangling my faith. Untangling my...

In light of Mother's Day approaching, I wrote poem about my feelings of not being a mother. Now, what I hope you take away from this...

I’ve been thinking a lot about The Fruits of The Spirit lately. To be more specific, I have been thinking about fruit in relation to the...

When my mind begins it’s trek towards anxiety, it often starts as a slow and steady march of “what-ifs” and soon gains speed until it...

I have been writing and reflecting on my journey with/to God and the times where I have struggled on that path. I’ve wandered, strayed,...

This isn’t what I planned on writing for my blog. I was well into researching and note taking on an entirely different topic. But there’s...

In my last blog post, I talked about battling anxiety. As I had mentioned, the battle has seemed more intense in the last 3 months or so....

For a few months now, I have been reflecting on story and storytelling. Stories provide context, give history and can be a guiding force....

Luggage, baggage A dusty old sack. Kicked to the side. Shoved to the back. When strength is needed and valor is sought, These time worn...

In my previous post I talked about how I have been diving into greater depths in my Bible study. Sometimes I have a really hard time...

In the past year and a half, I have been studying The Bible. I mean REALLY studying it. At first, it was ok, and I was trying to find my...

The other day I was discussing with my book club friends the notion of storytelling. Histories being handed down from one generation to...