Category Archives: Faith

Fear Blocks Our Ability to Think

Posted on March 5, 2020 by This Woman Writes

Fear and facts do not necessarily go together. Before we fall into the first, we want to make sure that we’ve taken time — in a silent, peaceful setting away from noise and chatter — to think about, question, and analyze the latter. Continue reading →

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The History of Real People Isn’t Boring

Posted on February 27, 2020 by This Woman Writes

When I was a schoolgirl, history bored me. But then again, my only exposure to it was through textbooks, which have a knack for distilling entire civilizations into lists of emperors, kings, conquerors, presidents, financial magnates and military generals, whose … Continue reading →

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Problems Are Mountains and Mountains Can Be Climbed

Posted on February 19, 2020 by This Woman Writes

If there is a large mountain in our way, and we have to get to the other side, it doesn’t do much good to pretend that it isn’t there. And yet, we do this all the time, not so much … Continue reading →

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Driven to Succeed — and Discontent

Posted on January 30, 2020 by This Woman Writes

We are a driven people. And whether what drives us is ambition or anger, pressure or fear or desire or purpose, the result is that we never rest. There is always something we need to do to move forward, to … Continue reading →

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Major Decision? Don’t Be Rushed

Posted on January 23, 2020 by This Woman Writes

Whether we’re buying something or considering a major life change, we are constantly pressured to make the decision fast. And if we don’t make the “right” decision, we’re blamed for being too hasty. Why not make it easier on ourselves and take the time we need in the first place? Continue reading →

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Compassion and Pride Don’t Mix

Posted on January 3, 2020 by This Woman Writes

The people who, theoretically, are supposed to show compassion, too often don’t. And that is wrenchingly sad. Against all my better instincts, I wandered around a locally-based social media page, one that extols itself for “speaking the truth, and proud … Continue reading →

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Is It Impossible? Maybe Not.

Posted on October 18, 2019 by This Woman Writes

By what age do we stop believing in six impossible things before breakfast? I’m not sure, but I do know that too many of us have not only stopped believing in, and reaching for, impossible things. We also give up … Continue reading →

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God Made the Boat. You’re the Boat. God’s Not Going to Burn up the Boat.

Posted on June 20, 2019 by This Woman Writes

The American Evangelical “Christian” church has much to answer for in people’s confusion about God. After all, their central tenet is this: God made you. You’re a sinner. Because God is perfect and you’re a sinner, He can’t stand you … Continue reading →

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Sunlight: Still Free, Still Available to All of Us

Posted on June 19, 2019 by This Woman Writes

Sunlight is a gift given to all life on the planet. So far, the few humans whose goal is to own everything, control everything, and take everything from everyone else, haven’t managed to limit the supply of sunlight, package it … Continue reading →

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Choose Wisely Who Influences You

Posted on June 6, 2019 by This Woman Writes

I remember the first time I ran into the word, “Influencers.” Something about it provoked a reaction of distaste, this idea that some complete stranger expected to  shape the minds, beliefs, development, and character of others simply because they spoke … Continue reading →

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