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Reflections on Faith -- Christian Feminist Blog


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Updated: November 23, 2015    

Giving Thanks to God

Thanksgiving shouldn't be the only time we give thanks to God. | Belle Brita

After ten hours on the road, and a wonderful evening with my parents, this is getting written a lot later than planned. I’m celebrating the week of Thanksgiving with a post of every day giving thanks for all the blessings God has given me, even among recent challenges. I couldn’t possibly start a week of… [Read More]

5 CommentsFiled Under: FaithTagged With: religion, Thanksgiving


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Updated: November 5, 2015    

When Life is Hard

Not every season of life can be spring. If you're struggling like I have lately, I hope this quotation encourages you. If you follow the link, you'll see how I've survived the hardest year of my life.

I’m not a big fan of platitudes. I believe in the power of prayer, and I believe in God’s plan for me, but I don’t need a saccharine platitude when I’m hurting. Don’t tell me life will get better when life is hard now. It’s been a really, really hard year, easily the hardest year… [Read More]

14 CommentsFiled Under: Faith, MarriageTagged With: Community Brew, religion


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Updated: August 9, 2017    

I am a Jesus Feminist: Reflections and Book Review

I am a Jesus Feminist (review and reflections) #Christianity #feminism

Post contains Amazon affiliate links Reading Jesus Feminist by Sarah Bessey was like a soothing salve for my soul. I have never read any religious or feminist book quite like it. Jesus Feminist honestly changed my entire perspective on what it means for me to be both a Christian and a feminist. Sarah Bessey explains… [Read More]

9 CommentsFiled Under: Faith, FeminismTagged With: book review, personal growth


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Updated: November 5, 2015    

Niort Living: Learning to Love an Ugly Apartment

I learned how to be happy alone.

For the 2010-2011 school year, I worked as an English Teaching Assistant assistant d’anglais in Niort, France as part of TAPIF (Teaching Abroad Program in France). I primarily worked at the Lycée Jean Macé, which also provided an apartment for me and the Spanish Teaching Assistant, Mary Cruz. We were pretty lucky that our high… [Read More]

20 CommentsFiled Under: Faith, FranceTagged With: Niort France, personal growth

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