When the Mold Doesn't Fit: Faith, Womanhood, and the Work of Reimagining
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When the Mold Doesn’t Fit: Faith, Womanhood, and the Work of Reimagining

Byjenhalechristy

When faith no longer fits the mold you were given, it can be both freeing and disorienting. In this reflection, I share a friend’s story of reimagining womanhood, work, and faith after leaving behind a version of church that no longer aligned. It’s a story of grief, growth, and rediscovering purpose—and an invitation to ask: What needs reshaping in your own life?

Jen Christy and kids wandering around coastal rock formations in Maine, 2016.
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How Did I Keep My Faith?

Byjenhalechristy

Church leaders have impacted my faith in big ways over the years—for better or worse. Some interactions left me wondering why bother with church at all, while others convinced me of the necessity of a faith community. As God’s representatives, sometimes they failed miserably but other times they helped me feel and believe in the unconditional love God has for us.

We’re NOT Making America Great Again
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We’re NOT Making America Great Again

Byjenhalechristy

The prophecy of Isaiah 61 is being fulfilled right now. We are in the midst of an apocalypse – a great unveiling of the way things really are. And we who once were blind can no longer live as if we do not see. Prophets are crying out in our streets daily, #letmelive #Icantbreathe #BlackLivesMatter and freedom is on the horizon. Will the church partner with God to usher in release for the captives? Will the church embody Good News for the oppressed? How will the history books tell the story of the church in this era?