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Thea
Sep 22, 202410 min read
Taking Back Your Voice: Why Survivors Should Tell Their Stories
"Why do you talk about it so much?" I used to hear that question, usually from detractors. "You must be bitter." "Do you know how to...
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Thea
Apr 21, 20247 min read
Sabbath - Part Two
The history of Sunday worship and its implications for the church The observance of Sunday worship was a gradual development, starting...
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Thea
Aug 6, 20235 min read
Where Am I Now?
I’m not gonna lie--this week has been a rough one. I’ve never pretended to have it all together for my social media and I’m not about to...
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Thea
Jul 29, 20234 min read
I Saw The Door
“I saw the door, praise God, I saw the door.” This was one of my favorite comments in response to a recent Facebook post on a recovering...
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Thea
Jul 9, 20234 min read
Be angry, but...
Recently I've been battling anger against the system I grew up in. The anger I feel is not just for me, it is for the countless victims...
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Thea
Jul 5, 20232 min read
Free Indeed
It's such a relief to no longer be stuck in a rat race of being good and keeping rules. The endless worry about whether the music I...
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Thea
Communion Part 1: What Do You Remember?
“Joyfully we join you at your table.” The lyrics to Syke Peterson’s new song, Keep the Feast , caught me off guard and drew me into...
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Thea
Taking Back Your Voice: Why Survivors Should Tell Their Stories
"Why do you talk about it so much?" I used to hear that question, usually from detractors. "You must be bitter." "Do you know how to...
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Thea
Preach the Gospel, die, and be forgotten
Last year, I subjected my roommate to watching the extended cut of all three Lord of the Rings movies. At 81 years old, Joan said she had...
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