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Posted on August 21, 2022September 12, 2022 by emma

Why are spiritual traditions such a mess when it comes to sex? Because all major world religions developed in the 5,000 years or so of peak patriarchy? Because institutions are

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love vs compassion

Posted on January 25, 2022June 20, 2022 by emma

A Buddhist practitioner friend asked me a few months back what I thought the difference was between compassion as it is taught in Buddhism and love in Christianity. “There’s not

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2021 giving review

Posted on December 30, 2021December 31, 2021 by emma

I consider it part of my spiritual practice to give away 10% of my income every year. This is a standard tithing amount, though I don’t give it all to

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mistakes were made

Posted on December 30, 2021January 26, 2022 by emma

Things that spiritual teachers have told me were true or insinuated were true that I believed at some time but now feel fairly confident are false (besides some of the

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questions and opinions that brought me to church

Posted on December 30, 2021December 31, 2021 by emma

I’m not someone who believes in theories of everything. I don’t think there is one ultimate truth or master narrative that explains all of reality or how we should respond

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current practice

Posted on December 29, 2021January 25, 2022 by emma

Why I practice Christianity Love is a more compelling ideal to me than awareness.  Having a deeper experience of love and being better at loving myself and others was my

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