And I've spoken to enough people over the last three years to know that a lot of us are struggling. Some of us have been extremely lucky. We were fortunate to find ourselves in the right places with the right people who see us for who we truly are. But a lot of us have also found ourselves in places where the idea of authenticity is talked about as the gold standard. But it is not actually welcomed. And it's the most heartbreaking thing ever! Living a lie day in and day out worrying about the room, instead of our heart. #TellABetterStory 

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Week One: Authentic

The early Celtic Christians had a term they called ‘Thin Places.’ They believed that there were places where the layer between heaven and earth was paper-thin. They were places for God encounters. Thin places weren’t just gorgeous spots or beautiful moments. They were moments that changed the way they saw and interacted with the world around them. #thinplaces 

From the archives: Thin Places

The idea of someone rescuing us is a big part of our psyche. We invent messiahs to do what we can't. We vote in leaders. We put our trust in companies and churches. But is it too simple? To imagine the world in the hands of magicians, fixing every problem. Maybe everything that is good in the world also needs us to be midwives to hope. To live for peace. To tell a better story....

Messiah Complex

As a boy, I grew up in a strict religious community. It was 100% old-time religion, with a side order of physical, emotional and spiritual abuse. Beyond all odds, I became a pastor. You might call it a blip! Others, Stockholm syndrome. I called it an opportunity to tell a better story. I found a lot of beautiful people. But I also found spiritual tormentors spreading prejudice, fear, and intolerance. One of the many disturbing aspects of spiritual abuse and a reason that it thrives unchecked is this. Instead of “saying something”, most people take the path of least resistance. Have we become a church of enablers? Let's tell a better STORY.

Introduction : Silence isn’t Spiritual

This is a series about disruption. It's about saying ‘Enough! ’ About asking real questions about the values we've held for so long. About telling a better story of love, life, faith + everything in between. And sharing ideas we hope can make a difference in the world. Let’s tell a better story.

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