Most good stories begin somewhere in the past. While some avoid looking back, I find that looking back nearly always informs how I want to move forward, even when I’m stuck. As a young adult, I was drawn to the discussion of ideas, introspection, deep thinking, and conversations with adults. ...
leaving christian science
What Do Christian Scientists Believe About the Blood of Jesus?
On my drive to and from work, I began listening to KLOVE, a national Christian radio station. Freshly exposed to Evangelical Christianity through my new role as the public relations manager of a major Christian website in 2001, I thought I was a Christian just the “graduate school” version, as ...
Leaving Christian Science Celebrates First Publishing Anniversary
It's hard to believe, but it's been one year since releasing Leaving Christian Science:10 Stories of New Faith in Jesus Christ into the world. So many good things have come out of the publishing of this book, even though it was very difficult on a personal level and continues to provide new and ...
How to Study the Bible
When I left Christian Science in my twenties, I didn’t know much about how to study the Bible. Growing up, we relied on the lesson sermon (distributed by the Christian Science Publishing Society) to tell us which Bible verses to read in correlation with passages from Mary Baker Eddy’s book, Science ...
Broken by Trauma, Healed by Hope
What is it like to be broken by trauma and yet healed by hope? It might seem implausible to consider recovering from past traumas, but it is possible with time and work. Everyday occurrences can trigger past hurts in ways that are difficult to understand. Trauma isn't easy to wrap your mind ...
Writing My First Book
If ever there was a skill to obtain before attempting to write a book, it would be endurance. I've wanted to write a book for most of my life, but despite the desire, finding the time seemed implausible once I started my own public relations consulting business and began having kids. Several years ...
