Author: Michelle Van Loon
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When Theology Becomes An Assault Weapon
What appears to be pristine theology, presented in user-friendly form, may in fact be a deadly assault weapon. A young friend was struggling with how to trust God as she faced infertility. She didn’t feel as though the Ladies Bible study crew at her church would be the best place for her to process her…
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Pilgrim’s Road Trip #10 – Moshe’s Mama
When we lived in WI, my husband and I were foster parents for 2 years, licensed to do “cradle care” for Bethany Christian Services. According to state law, babies needed to be placed in a foster home after birth in order to give birth parents time to make sure they really, truly, absolutely wanted to go…
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Church staff as ensemble cast, congregation as audience
Reed and Linda* relocated to a new city so Reed could lead a faith-based nonprofit organization after many years of pastoring a church. It took the family several months to find a new church home, which was a disconcerting experience for them after spending so long at the helm of their former church. They finally…
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Something new under the sun
Please check it out: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/pilgrimsroadtrip/2013/02/doesthatbaggage/ I’ll be posting there, and adding links to those posts here. A new adventure begins!
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Out To The Margins: Don and Kathy (Part 2)
In yesterday’s post (click here), I introduced Don and Kathy Groesser, a couple with three young children with whom we worshipped two decades ago. A lot has happened in our respective lives since then. In the case of the Groessers, they became a family of 14. Their convictions about allowing God to plan their family…
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Out To The Margins: Don and Kathy (Part 1)
Over the years, I’ve written about some of the odd or unhealthy trends I’ve witnessed in Evangelicalism. I’ve annoyed a few people along the way, but have also learned that there are a lot more people who want to ask questions and share their own experiences. They may not always comment publicly, but I get…