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Claire Mainprize is a writer, editor, and Enneagram 4 based out of Colorado's Front Range. She holds a B.A. in English with an emphasis in Creative Nonfiction as well as an M.A. in Theology with an emphasis in Culture and the Arts. Her work explores the various intersections of pop culture, women's issues, and spirituality through a millennial exvangelical lens.

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The Biblical Wisdom of Jane Fonda

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In the first few days of 2023, I compiled a list of... read more

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