Tag Archives: Don’t Assume

Connecting Beyond Social Media

People talk about “Facebook Perfect” or “Instagram Perfect” or (Fill in whatever social media platform you’re currently using) Perfect, and the reason for this is that culturally we do recognize that social media can create a false impression of people’s … Continue reading

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Don’t Just Read It. Consider Its Content

As an author, I am often giving and receiving book recommendations and being asked my opinion about other authors’ books. I try to be very careful what I recommend particularly to young adults and am often surprised what other people … Continue reading

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When the Church Thinks They’re All That

I can’t count the number of times I’ve walked away from encounters with church goers or even more specifically church leaders and thought to myself, “If they were the only representative of God I had, I would ditch God and … Continue reading

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Take the Time to Ask

In our interactions and our relationships, there are assumptions we use as a filter through which we judge and respond to others actions and reactions. We often called these assumptions “what’s normal.” Problem is, normal has a fluid meaning defined … Continue reading

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Why are Young Adults Leaving the Church?

In the Christian community, there seems to be this ongoing question/concern over young adults “leaving the church.” Over the last several years I have observed this issue being expressed and encountered its reality from the perspectives of young adults (some … Continue reading

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