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    The Wholeness of the Forgotten Ones

    Part of healing from fundamentalism is staring straight in the face the kinds of things I used to say to other people as an obnoxious evangelical. It’s… Read more “The Wholeness of the Forgotten Ones”

    February 8, 2020 by erinbecky123

    40 Lifelong Gifts — Part I

    Part of my Lenten practice this year was to think of one genuine gift each of the forty days that the world of evangelicalism gave me. It’s… Read more “40 Lifelong Gifts — Part I”

    April 27, 2019 by erinbecky123

    Thoughts on “Shameless: A Sexual Reformation”

    I feel a rather satisfied sense of irony that my post about Nadia Bolz-Weber’s new book “Shameless: A Sexual Revolution” is set to go live today, March… Read more “Thoughts on “Shameless: A Sexual Reformation””

    March 8, 2019 by erinbecky123

    When We Kill the Prophets

    I remember when Rob Bell released his book “Love Wins”. There was somewhat of a frenzy at our church about Rob’s teachings — whether or not they… Read more “When We Kill the Prophets”

    February 4, 2019 by erinbecky123

    Where is Jesus Now if Not in My Heart?

    Where is Jesus now? Awake at 2:30 this morning, I wondered what becomes of the images and metaphors we use in our initial spiritual or religious contexts… Read more “Where is Jesus Now if Not in My Heart?”

    November 10, 2018 by erinbecky123

    High Anthropology, Low Anthropology

    I am in a season of both swirling snows and swirling conversations about atonement theories. It makes sense since I do live in north-central Alberta and we… Read more “High Anthropology, Low Anthropology”

    November 15, 2017 by Erin Thomas

    Support for Bi People of Faith

    I offered a didactic on ‘LGBTQ+ Health in Spiritual Care’ during my recent CPE Unit. Do you know what I discovered? There were hardly any credible pastoral… Read more “Support for Bi People of Faith”

    July 25, 2017July 26, 2017 by Erin Thomas

    The Look of a Disciple

    Today’s gospel reading was taken from Matthew 11: 16 “But to what will I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to… Read more “The Look of a Disciple”

    July 9, 2017July 9, 2017 by Erin Thomas

    A Picnic With Bigotry

    A few weeks ago, the church I’ve been attending here in Edmonton co-hosted a church picnic. Being a student, I couldn’t afford much in the way of… Read more “A Picnic With Bigotry”

    June 17, 2017 by Erin Thomas

    Women in Theology: A Canadian Snapshot — WIT

    Great post from Jane Barter… This past week, I participated in a panel on women in theology in Canada at the annual meeting of the Canadian Theological… Read more “Women in Theology: A Canadian Snapshot — WIT”

    June 1, 2017June 1, 2017 by Erin Thomas

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