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starfielder started the topic HELP! HOW TO TALK WITH KIDS ABOUT LEAVING CHURCH. in the forum Family & Friends 1 year, 11 months ago
My husband and I are clear that we are leaving our church. We have been very involved in the decision making and in the leadership of this church. We are done. What kind of language can we give our kids that is healthy and life giving so that when people ask them they can respond in a healthy and kind way? We want to be truthful with our kids but …[Read more]
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starfielder started the topic Forgiveness in the forum Trying to Move On 2 years ago
This word. This eleven letter word. For me it’s loaded. It’s heavy. People get mad about it, use it against each other, use it against me.
I’m hesitant to even post here about it. I so value each of you in the community. I love your opinions and kindness. You all have been a balm to me. Thank you.
But I’ve been thinking a lot about…[Read more]
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starfielder started the topic fundamentalist christian posts/comments in the forum Theology & Philosophy 2 years ago
Ok, David, I was reading what people were saying in comments to you on FB. It made me so irritated! I told myself I wasn’t going to read any more… in fact I scooted myself on over here to ask you how you stand it sometimes? And there is the message that pops up to all of us and it says, “Have I told you lately that I love you. ”
You got me!…[Read more]
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starfielder started the topic What do you do for ritual and/or prayer? in the forum Personal Spirituality 2 years, 1 month ago
Here is an excerpt from poet Mary Oliver’s interview on NPR. She speaks of her noticing her day and it coming to her in words “Mornings with the notebook are part of a regular ritual for Oliver, though. “Most mornings I’m up to see the sun, and that rising of the light moves me very much, and I’m used to thinking and feeling in words, so it sort o…[Read more]
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starfielder started the topic "I STILL CATCH MYSELF FEELING SAD ABOUT THINGS THAT DON’T MATTER ANYMORE." in the forum Trying to Move On 2 years, 1 month ago
“I STILL CATCH MYSELF FEELING SAD ABOUT THINGS THAT DON’T MATTER ANYMORE.”
~ Kurt Vonnegut, Unready to Wear
So, this weekend my entire church. The one that was home. The one that helped me bury my Dad. The one that helped me thru the birth of 3 children. The church that helped care for me and my family when I had complications from chil…[Read more]
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starfielder started the topic Chat in the forum Leftovers 2 years, 1 month ago
Hey All that participated in the Chat this eve…Thank you.