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June 2020

June 17, 2020

Suffering Is Not A Blessing

Whether it's happening to us, is happening to others, or it happened in the past,...

May 2018

May 22, 2018

Finding Your Place In The Resistance

Knowing who you are, the realities you navigate, and the resources you have access to,...

February 2018

February 06, 2018

All The Things We Carry

It is 1pm, I have been up for a little over an hour, and...

February 03, 2018

Most Days, Some Days, and Today

Most days I speak about love and community Highlighting pathways in the in-between spaces Bridging...

July 2017

July 04, 2017

I Woke Up With My Mind Stayed On Freedom, Knowing We Will Overcome Some Day

I woke up this morning, this "Independence Day", with my mind stayed on freedom...

April 2017

April 28, 2017

Pushing Past Christian Walls to Reach the Open Arms of Jesus

I was 5 years old when I first remember meeting Jesus. I'm the daughter of...

March 2017

March 18, 2017

I’m Not Ok, You’re Not Ok, So Let’s Talk About It

I'm not ok. Most days I struggle to get out of bed before feeding...

October 2016

October 09, 2016

Recapping Whitewashed Conference Culture: My Reflection On Dialogue About Race in Progressive Christian Spaces

Yesterday, I led a conversation on white supremacy in Indiana. Well not on white supremacy...

September 2016

September 14, 2016

Love Inclines Its Ear

This piece was originally shared on the We Stand With Love website and serves as...

May 2016

May 28, 2016

Changes On The Horizon

When I started this blog 2 1/2 years ago, I wanted to cultivate space where...

March 2016

March 25, 2016

Good Friday Thoughts

Each of us takes away something different from Good Friday. This year I see not...

September 2015

September 16, 2015

Hiding in Plain Sight

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I...

August 2015

August 05, 2015

Aware of Blackness, Constricted by Words

I am in a season where I am aware of blackness Brown skinned flesh unpacking in...

May 2015

May 21, 2015

Through Acts of Faith, Fight Back

"Through acts of faith, they toppled kingdoms, made justice work, [and] took the promises for...

April 2015

April 26, 2015

Prayer for Transform

This wkd I was fortunate enough to spend time with my #trans4m fam. Here's a...

March 2015

March 27, 2015

When Religious Freedom Becomes Bondage

John 13:12-15 After washing their feet, he put on his robe again and sat...

March 21, 2015

Prep for “Martyrdom” because of the Gays?

In a talk where she shared her opinions of the forthcoming SCOTUS decision regarding same-sex...

November 2014

November 25, 2014

The Morning After Ferguson

May the God of all glory, who stands with the downtrodden and oppressed, bring us...

November 25, 2014

Tonight I lifted glass to lips and hands to pray for my people Over empty...

October 2014

October 03, 2014

What is the Cost of Freedom

Thirteen, hundreds of thousands, three trillion Years, dead, price tag How much more will we...

August 2014

August 16, 2014

It Struck A Chord: While You Were Talking About Gungor, Frisco, And Walsh

For those who would dare insist racism is hyped up or even dead, open up...

July 2014

July 20, 2014

Send Alicia to Loyola Chicago (aka My Shameless Fundraising Plug)

If you feel led, please give, share this post or link my page to your...

July 15, 2014

This Is My Jerusalem

My country tis of thee, sweet land of irony It's of thee I sing...

July 09, 2014

Taking The Time To Question

I walked down the block, smoothie in hand, trying to figure out what I wanted...

July 02, 2014

When Grace Does Not Abound

The Church is tearing my heart apart Loud voices, court cases War cry of religious...

June 2014

June 29, 2014

The Anniversary of My Unraveling

Today, thousands of people will march through the streets of my city. Some will march...

June 29, 2014

My First Pride

I wrote the following piece a year ago. In honor of Pride and all that...

April 2014

April 03, 2014

It Struck A Chord: The World Vision Controversy

Eight days. It's taken me eight days to be able to pray and push...

February 2014

February 15, 2014

Justice For Jordan Davis

Hate, the antithesis of love, is about spiritually dark beings spitting in the face of...

December 2013

December 09, 2013

It Struck A Chord: Why I Don’t Call Myself A Feminist

Because I am blessed to know a lot of really smart people, I have these...