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What I (Emily) am learning as a writer, and as a believer, and why it hurts

by Emily Wierenga | Apr 13, 2013 | Abba father, childhood, church, femininity, feminism, holy spirit, manhood, men, spirituality, womanhood

I’m sitting on the steps after a run. Spring has finally come to Alberta, and the air smells like new things: like garden dirt and budding trees and unsung heroes: fallen leaves and broken stems.Snow has done a number but it’s left everything rested and...

imperfect prose on thursdays: how i met my mother

by Emily Wierenga | Jan 23, 2013 | abba, broken, brother, family, father, holy spirit, imperfect prose on thursdays, Jesus, maternal, mother, motherhood, theology, trinitarian, trinity

welcome to imperfect prose on thursdays. this week’s prompt is “mother.” if you have a post that is even remotely similar to the prompt, please feel free to link up!i wish you could have been here, in our living room, last night, to see the way She...

i’m not sure i’m a christian (but i want to be)

by Emily Wierenga | Aug 29, 2012 | calling, children, christians, crucifixion, david platt, holy spirit, homeless, Jesus, radical, sacrifice

the more i read Radical the more uncomfortable i become, because i’m not sure that i’m a christian. i think i’m a wannabe follower of Christ who’s missed the boat. he said, follow me, and i said, wait! i have my art and my writing and my...

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