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2016-10-08T17:55:47-04:00

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Jerseygirl Jesus Goes To Jordan…

Last updated on: October 8, 2016 at 5:55 pm By Kerry Connelly

When I was sitting at my mom’s house in Pennsylvania, and some big shot theologian dude named Benjamin Corey hit me up on Facebook with a friend request, my first thought was He must think I’m someone else. Then I thought, Oh, he’s probably just friending all the Progressive Christian bloggers.” But the next day, he send me a private message that essentially said, “Hey, wanna go to Jordan?” And strangely enough, I said Yes. The fear was almost... Read more

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2016-09-26T15:49:57-04:00

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If It Weren’t For Jesus, I Might Support Trump (Or: A History Of My -isms)

Last updated on: September 26, 2016 at 3:49 pm By Kerry Connelly

I grew up in a small town that had exactly two black kids in my graduating class — one girl, one boy. My racism for the most part was one of ignorance and fear, more than malice. That’s not to say racism isn’t malicious; it is. But my intent was not. I never wanted to do anyone harm, and I would like to think that I would have stepped in if I’d ever seen actual harassment of a black person... Read more

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2016-09-22T08:00:05-04:00

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Let’s Talk About Sex — Good Christian Sex (By Bromleigh McCleneghan)

Last updated on: September 22, 2016 at 8:00 am By Kerry Connelly

I think oxymorons are technically supposed to be two words, but put the words Good, Christian, and Sex together, and people might think they’re being Punk’d. Yet that’s the title Bromleigh McCleneghan chose for a refreshing book that challenges the purity status quo. Whatever your opinion about Christians and their ability to have sex (good, bad or meh), McCleneghan takes a direct and often funny approach to talking about the big, purple elephant in pew. See, here’s the thing about sex... Read more

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2016-09-20T09:15:45-04:00

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An Orangutan, A Zip-Line, and a Text Message From Jesus: A Girl Can Dream

Last updated on: September 20, 2016 at 9:15 am By Kerry Connelly

I have a confession to make: Sometimes, I am a spoiled brat. Sometimes, I forget the promises that God has made. In fact, I forget that God is God. Sometimes I slip into a place of unbelief the way you can slip into a puddle of mud and suddenly lose your boot. I ease into it like you might slip into comfortable old shoes, not remembering that there are holes in the bottom that let in the rain. ... Read more

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2016-09-16T08:43:36-04:00

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Oh, Jesus, You Troublemaker.

Last updated on: September 16, 2016 at 8:43 am By Kerry Connelly

One of the most challenging things about being a Jesus Freak is all the people. I don’t really like people all that much. I love people, but I don’t really like them. Mostly. There are a number of reasons for this. First, as I discovered when I got my tattoo, I learned a fascinating little tidbit about myself: I’m pretty much always afraid. I have this weird belief that operates somewhere in my brain, probably toward the back... Read more

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2016-09-13T09:44:59-04:00

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What My First Tattoo Taught Me: The Secret Code of Jesus

Last updated on: September 13, 2016 at 9:44 am By Kerry Connelly

I was talking to a friend who is a high-powered, C-level executive in a large organization of which you have most definitely heard. She speaks all over the country, has a couple of side gigs, and is incredibly well-respected in her industry. Yesterday she said, “I don’t think people realize I’m scared almost all of the time.” All I could do was laugh as her words resonated deep in my bones. Fear is a longtime friend of mine. Last... Read more

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2016-09-09T12:17:31-04:00

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The “-isms” of Experience: Here’s What Happened When I Called The Cops On The Bagel Guy

Last updated on: September 9, 2016 at 12:17 pm By Kerry Connelly

The coffee was amazing, and the bagels — a work of art. There is nothing like a New Jersey bagel. When I travel outside of the New York metro area, I seriously laugh at the hunks of chewy dough that people refer to as bagels. And I don’t care if that makes me a snob. If you think I’m a snob, I am mentally sticking my tongue out at you. And the coffee and bagels at this particular bagel... Read more

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2016-09-06T10:52:17-04:00

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Risky Love: On Temptation, Love, and Control-Freakishness

Last updated on: September 6, 2016 at 10:52 am By Kerry Connelly

For about the five-million-and seventh time, I am counting Weight Watcher points and weighing in weekly. My first week back on the program was highly successful, but then came Labor Day weekend and the end of summer festivities. Wine, dip, ice cream. How could I not partake? I tried to be diligent in my tracking, and today, I tell myself, is a new, well-structured day. Still, temptation abounds. Especially because stress. Stress about work, about my daughter heading off to... Read more

The God Stuff

2016-09-01T10:54:04-04:00

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The Altar of Should

Last updated on: September 1, 2016 at 10:54 am By Kerry Connelly

I remember the first time it happened. It was probably about about 14 or 15 years ago, now, and it was early spring — one of those beautiful days when every cell in your body feels alive with the newly warmed air, when the winter chill is finally beginning to melt away and for the first time in months, you can expose a little more skin. Maybe your toes, or your shoulders, can be warmed by the sun. I... Read more

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2016-08-30T12:05:09-04:00

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I’m Finally With Her: Hillary Clinton Is My Candidate

Last updated on: August 30, 2016 at 12:05 pm By Kerry Connelly

I am loathe to do this, really. I don’t like talking about politics because no matter how informed I am, I never really feel informed enough to have a thoroughly intelligent conversation. That’s not to say I don’t have opinions (anyone who knows me would laugh at the thought of me not having an opinion) but rather that I’m alarmingly aware of how my opinion might be very wrong. Except in this case. And it’s not just about... Read more

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