Last month, Methodists voted against LGBTQIA+ inclusion. Continue reading “Aftermath of the Methodist vote”
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Tag: Christianity
Top 10 Books I Need to Read in 2019
Well…I did a thing.
I liked both of the topics on Artsy Reader Girl and Bionic Book Worm, so…
…I combined them. Continue reading “Top 10 Books I Need to Read in 2019”
Lauren’s 2018 Retrospective
Won’t lie, didn’t love 2018. Continue reading “Lauren’s 2018 Retrospective”
Alone at Christmas
I upped my meds this week.
I’m amazed at how much better I feel.
I made it to Saturday Morning yoga for the first time in two months. I wrapped all my Christmas presents. I joined friends for karaoke, even though it was past my bedtime.
Additionally, a whole host of dark thoughts about singleness disappeared. I no longer spend nights crying in my bath tub.
One extra pill was enough to banish weeks’ worth of depression and despair regarding my relationship status.
Now, instead of clogging my brain at every moment, the thoughts sit waiting for an opportunity.
I don’t have to reach very far to find them. Continue reading “Alone at Christmas”
Disciples Book Tag
I’m a sucker for religious humor. Continue reading “Disciples Book Tag”
Solving Spiritual Debates
Over plates of mediocre spaghetti, I hear a familiar discussion start. A fellow Christian (usually male, shaking his head sadly) puts his fork down and bellows, “The body of Christ is so FRACTURED!”
The rest of the table pauses. I munch on a corner of garlic bread.
“How can we have UNITY in the church,” the man continues, “if we’re all SEPARATE!?”
Missing the rhetorical nature of the question, the rest of the table jumps in. Continue reading “Solving Spiritual Debates”
Lauren’s Go-To Reads: Actual Influences
I have books from childhood that I love and books that I constantly reread. This list consists of books that have impacted my actual life in big ways. Continue reading “Lauren’s Go-To Reads: Actual Influences”
