Four questions: Does my Jesus ever challenge me or only comfort me? When his teachings conflict with my tribe, which wins? Do I defend Christianity or become Christlike? Do I love neighbors or justify distance?
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#SpiritualFormation #HonestFaith #Discipleship

#HonestFaith #GraceAndTrust #TheBrightWord

No theological jargon. No shame. Just one woman’s truth and how God met her in it. The Great Get Out is for real healing.

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#Books #AmReading #BookTok #ReadingCommunity #AuthorsOfTwitter #HonestFaith #HealingReads

Most of us start believing we'll be better than those before us—kinder, wiser, more just. Then we discover how easily fear and self-interest take over. The problem isn't "out there." It's uncomfortably close. (Romans 7:15)
#MoralHonesty #Grace #ChristianLife #HonestFaith #SpiritualJourney #Humility

Many don't turn toward God until the strategies that once worked stop working. Pain doesn't automatically produce faith—but it strips away the illusion of self-sufficiency. (2 Corinthians 12:9) - Link In Comments
#FaithInPain #HonestFaith #ChristianLife #SpiritualJourney #GraceInWeakness

Faith that arrives in adulthood rarely comes packaged in certainty. It usually shows up late, worn, a little embarrassed—after life has taken a few good swings. (Ecclesiastes 1:14)

#AdultFaith #FaithJourney #HonestFaith #ChristianLife #SpiritualJourney

The Burden of Faith: What Christians Have to Sacrifice Explore the burden of faith and the sacrifices Christians make to follow Christ with purpose, devotion, and unwavering commitment.

Ever feel the weight of your own faith?

Doubt, obligation, unanswered questions, they can make belief feel heavy. This thoughtful piece reframes that burden as part of a deep, authentic journey.

Link: www.lifecoachashleydwille.com/the-burden-o...

#Faith #Doubt #SpiritualJourney #HonestFaith

How Political Deconstruction Made Me a Songwriter How Scripture, Justice, and Honest Questions Shaped My Voice

I wrote a new Substack about how political deconstruction shaped the music I write today. Scripture, justice, doubt, protest — it’s all in there.

#Deconstruction #FaithAndPolitics #IndieSongwriter #ChristianMusic #HonestFaith

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Some days you pray because you believe.
Other days you pray because you don’t know what else to do.
Both count. #HonestFaith #AFGM

The Faithful Citizen | Substack A newsletter and podcast exploring faith, facts, and politics in a divided world; rooted in truth, grounded in conviction.

🎙 The Faithful Citizen Podcast has officially launched.

Episode 1 is live!

We’re talking faith, culture, conviction, and grace.
For the wounded, the wondering, and the ones still holding on.

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Let's embrace lament as a powerful form of honest faith, expressing grief and longing to God. #SpiritualPractice #HonestFaith #Lament

Two Roads of Faith: An Allegory A simple allegory to help us understand why we are sometimes confused about what it means to be a Christian.

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#Deconstruction #FaithfulLiving #LoveLikeJesus #ChristianThought #HonestFaith

Ever been so angry at God you wanted to scream? Maybe you did. Maybe you held it in. Either way, God can handle it. #FaithJourney #Deconstruction #HonestFaith