Jesus didn't pray that you'd try harder. He prayed you'd be pulled into the life of God. Maybe it's time to loosen the grip.
Anthony Parrott
Reading the Bible for Love and Liberation
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Paul looked at the story of Sarah and Hagar and said, "These things are an allegory." No disclaimer, no apology. Ancient readers knew the difference between history and myth. Maybe it's time we trusted them—and ourselves—to read Scripture for what it means, not just what it says on the surface.
I don't remember being held as a child. To briefly remind folks, I didn't know my biological father. My biological mother, who I lived with until I was seven, was incredibly mentally ill. And while I do remember some abuse, mostly what I remember is absence.
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I'm almost done with my 20-ish Verses to Rebuild Your Faith book. To receive the final 6 chapters (as well as all the prior chapters) become a paid member Sign Up Part 4: How the Bible Deals with the Bible We've established who God is (love
Author/Translator: Sophus Helle Rating: 5/7 (Good, don’t go out of your way, but enjoyable Date Finished: 2026-01-26 Part of my ongoing project has been reading the world's oldest literature. It helps me understand the world of the Bible, and ultimately, the world in general. Enheduana
John 3:16, the most famous verse in the Bible. You've seen it on signs at sporting events, heard it quoted in evangelistic appeals, maybe even memorized it as a kid. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who