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Maybe it’s not so different…
I started wondering this week why we think it’s so different to be in a relationship with God than anyone else. Of course, he’s the King of the universe. There’s no way for it to be exactly the same. But the mechanics of how a relationship works? Maybe they’re...
The “Yes” Months
Moving across the country can be a very lonely experience. Two years ago, I moved from Nevada to Ohio for a writing program called The Company. I didn’t know anybody before I moved here, and there was nobody I could call at 2 A.M. if I had an emergency. I’d spent the...
Cults Order Pizza
I used to work as a pizza delivery driver. It wasn’t safe, it wasn’t easy, but it left me with a lot of crazy stories. Like the time I delivered pizza to a cult gathering place. My boss pulled me aside to complain about the phone call. “They were very particular,” she...
How to Avoid Conflict (for Dummies)
Never admit that you’re wrong. People will stop trying to talk things out with you and cower before (or avoid) your very presence. Or entangle yourself in a codependent relationship. A codependent relationship is only a short-term fix, because eventually it will blow...
Stop Trying to Earn Love
I had a really good conversation with a friend recently. She brought up something I’d said that hurt her. You know, a year ago my first response probably would’ve been to tell her that I had been worrying about that since it had come out of my mouth. How I’d...
You Need Friends
When I moved to Ohio just under a year ago, I thought the writing dream would look something like this: I would spend half my time at school, half at work, and the rest alone—worshipping God, writing, watching movies, practicing acting. Once I finished the program I...
In Church vs At Church
Are you in church or at church? This is a question that struck me a couple of months ago. I was blogging about community (check out that post here) and, in the middle of a writing rant, wrote that question and paused. I ended up cutting it from the original blog,...