Spiritual

"What does church offer to people who are not straight, white, male, and cis-gender?"

“She chooses to sit in an old rotting chair under a bridge every day. Her legs are swollen three times their normal size. She's mentally ill."

"It’s an expert con man, pretending to be my friend and convincing me to give up the free grace of God for a much heavier burden."

To her surprise, Chan agreed with her. But what he told her next was the response she never saw coming.

"The following things flow from my own personal struggles with legalism and being a Pharisee. In many ways, I am a recovering Pharisee. I still have a long way to go. But I am thankful the grace of God allows me to stumble. Allows me to struggle. And still be His child."

“Today is a big day. Today makes five years... Five years since that fateful dark night.”

"Today I was at the abortion clinic. I had my mind made up. My boyfriend was cheating on me. I have small kids, what will people think??"

"Perfectionism and pride aren't just reserved for the retouched photos. They take root in the heart and can mask themselves in all sorts of ways."