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Hell, No: Why Grace is Coming for Us All

October 17, 2020 by Laura Jean Leave a Comment

All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well. Julian of Norwich I don't believe in hell anymore. I don't think believing in hell makes us very good at loving … [Read more...] about Hell, No: Why Grace is Coming for Us All

This is a Table For All Who Are Hungry (If You Are Hungry, Come)

February 21, 2020 by Laura Jean Leave a Comment

Come, come, whoever you are. Wanderer, worshiper, lover of leaving. It doesn’t matter. Ours is not a caravan of despair. Come, even if you have broken your vows a thousand times. Come, yet again, … [Read more...] about This is a Table For All Who Are Hungry (If You Are Hungry, Come)

Why I Suck at Flirting: And Other Stories from Purity Culture

September 28, 2019 by Laura Jean Leave a Comment

My very first memory of adolescence - the odd time when we move from childhood to being teenagers - was the day that Mrs. Emerson came over for iced tea to tell my mother that she was concerned, … [Read more...] about Why I Suck at Flirting: And Other Stories from Purity Culture

The Gospel of Beloved Smallness

August 9, 2019 by Laura Jean Leave a Comment

"You want my tried and true maxim on preaching?" Professor Smith said, beginning to draw a diagram on the whiteboard. "You want my one rule about preaching? "Say one true thing about God, then … [Read more...] about The Gospel of Beloved Smallness

The Gospel of Being Human

July 26, 2019 by Laura Jean Leave a Comment

It's the very end of the night, and me and three regulars are closing down the tavern. The stools are up, the dining room lights are down, and the bar smells like cleaning solution and stale beer. My … [Read more...] about The Gospel of Being Human

Same-Sex Attraction, Celibacy, and Jackie Hill Perry

August 22, 2018 by Laura Jean 4 Comments

Imagine thinking sunlight was sinful. Your bedroom is in the basement. You go out with friends, but only at night. You keep your blinds drawn. Vitamin D deficiency is worming its way into your … [Read more...] about Same-Sex Attraction, Celibacy, and Jackie Hill Perry

The Lie of the Queer Christian Zero Sum Game

June 11, 2018 by Laura Jean 4 Comments

The question physically startled me. We were curled up next to each other on the piano bench, catching up. What's up, who are you these days, where are you seeing God, what does it mean to be human … [Read more...] about The Lie of the Queer Christian Zero Sum Game

St. Francis and Lucky Strikes

May 25, 2018 by Laura Jean Leave a Comment

I keep trying to fill the restlessness in my soul with more restlessness, and being surprised when it doesn't work. I keep trying to buy my way out of anxiety, or consume my way into joy, or run my … [Read more...] about St. Francis and Lucky Strikes

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