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?

✨ You Are Who You Are Becoming

Byjenhalechristy

I used to believe my past had disqualified me.
That I was damaged goods.

Then someone looked me in the eye and said,
“Everything in your past has led you to the person you are right now. And it doesn’t change how I see you.”

Those words changed everything.

If you’re feeling lost, ashamed, or like you’ve gone too far to come back—this is for you.

✨ You are who you are becoming. ✨

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.