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About Joanna Abels
Welcome! I live, work, and write in Portland, Oregon and call Bridgetown Church my faith community. I believe that the way of Jesus is a way of life that shapes every aspect of our lives, from how we exist in culture to how we treat creation to how we relate to the people living around us. If you're curious about my academic background, I attended Multnomah University where I studied Bible and Theology with an emphasis on the intersection of environmentalism and theology. If you find anything on this column helpful, then my work here is done! More than anything, my vision of life is to become a portable sanctuary for the presence of God and I hope I am able to serve you as a companion along the way.
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