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Alicia T. Crosby

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October 2019

October 09, 2019

Practice vs. Process: Notes on Forgiveness, Repentance, and Grace

The following reflection is one I engaged in after having had a series of online...

July 2019

July 18, 2019

The Wisdom Present in Your Fear

You who've become acquainted with fear as the jagged parts of fragile, factured other press...

March 2018

March 18, 2018

The World Can Wait

Power down Cocoon yourself with what gives you life Find new ways to enter your...

March 08, 2018

Having Fun *IS* Self Care

Self care is a popular topic of conversation in my social and professional circles. People...

February 2018

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 31, 2017

Podcast: Petty and/or Prophetic

Take some time and check out this podcast I recorded with my boo Kevin Garcia...

January 2017

January 21, 2017

Why You Won’t See Me At A Women’s March Today

Blessings to all who will march in their local Women's March or the national Women's...

December 2016

December 08, 2016

Your Life Is Yours To Live

"I didn't raise you to..." "If you had just listened to me..." "Why can't...

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 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 09, 2015

A World Shaded Grey

I need shrill voices and talking heads to stop Seriously just stop speaking and embrace...

July 2015

July 22, 2015

Constructing My Theological Home

I wrote this piece a few weeks back but I've had a number of conversations...

May 2015

May 19, 2015

Embrace Your Difference…It’s Time

"I feel like a weirdo and kind of out of place with everyone else. I'm...

May 11, 2015

When I Don’t Trust God

I had a conversation with my best friend last night. After hearing me gripe...

July 2014

July 13, 2014

Letting Go Of Your Weights

What is weighing you down? Let it (whatever it may be) go so you can...

June 2014

June 11, 2014

My Scar Hurts or Why I’m Emo About Moving

My friends and I are the sort to have code speak for things. I'm...

May 2014

May 30, 2014

I Don’t Need You but I Want(ed) You

I sat with my best friend at 1:30 in the morning giving thanks to God...

May 18, 2014

I Want to Live

Today I've woken up, made and eaten breakfast, talked to a friend, watched a movie,...

November 2013

November 26, 2013

The Importance of Fellowship (Needing a Friend)

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 "Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other...

October 2013

October 26, 2013

A Prayer for Rest

For the past few weeks I have been incredibly tired. Even in the moments where...

October 23, 2013

Coming Out the (Spiritual) Closet

I'm coming out I want the world to know Got to let it show -...

October 05, 2013

A Need for Sabbath

We all need to take time to pause in life. It's so easy to get...