No, I haven’t been struck dead or down for launching this blog…which means either your prayers are working, or they aren’t. 🙂 It’s been several weeks since I posted an article here. Why? A few reasons… Reason 1: Family Finally Reacted If you listen to the podcast, you know that neither Hubs’ family nor mine initially reacted. That changed. The reactions range from supportive to hostile. I think my favorite…
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Fresh Words
Patreon Partner!
I am so thrilled to announce that we now have a presence on Patreon for those who want to support or be a part of FREEVANGELIC. What this means is that, if you would like to support the FREEVANGELIC journey and even be a part of it yourself, now there’s an easy portal to do so. Just go to https://patreon.com/freevangelic and click on which level fits you. You can be…
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A Life Lesson …from Paul the Woodpecker
I didn’t expect to get a life lesson from a woodpecker this morning. Most mornings after waking up and assembling some caffeine, I head out to the patio and sink into my red-cushioned wide chair to journal. On this very special morning, Paul the Woodpecker brought me a lesson. I have journaled for as long as I can remember – some of my junior high diaries are stored on the…
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It Got Real
“What made her step away?” Hubs has been asked this more than once. I’ve already talked about the specific scriptural contradiction that was the proverbial last straw, but the last person to ask the question did so in a way that hinted at a deeper question. It felt more like he was asking, “After reading it over and over, only now does she start having a real problem accepting all…
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Who Gets Us Through Illness?
If you’ve listened to that initial podcast episode, then you know our little family has been rocked with cancer, degenerative disease and illness the past few years. (Nothing like massive medical challenges to make your loss of faith a little more complicated, right? Yeesh.) But one thing, in particular, has stood out to me during these years of questioning peppered by illness and I feel like I should apologize publicly….
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