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Stepping Stones to Grace: There Are No Wasted Church Experiences

July 18, 2017 by Aprille 1 Comment

In my last post, I talked about Church XYZ – a church we thought would be our church home, but ended up being a less-than-ideal fit for our family. I think that I knew it wasn’t working long before my husband did. So now, I have to tell you the story of a church detour … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Friendship & Community, Messy Faith, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings Tagged: brokenness, church, forever reign, moms group

Stained Glass Masquerade: 6 Reasons We Left Our Church

July 17, 2017 by Aprille 10 Comments

To continue on telling the story of how a recovering legalist moves forward in faith, I must share the steps (and missteps) that our family taken in regard to church. What I will share in this post is not meant to be a scathing exposé. Rather, it is meant to be an explanation of the … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Family, Friendship & Community, Messy Faith, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings Tagged: broken, brokenness, church, faith, legalism

Broken faith: more of my testimony and what God has done (and is doing) for me

January 20, 2015 by Aprille 16 Comments

What’s your testimony? What has God done for you? I’m unsure how to answer the questions posed by a trusted counselor. In the past the story of my testimony has been the “easy” answer to the church-ese question: When did you get saved? I’ve never shared the answer here because my testimony is so much … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Hope: One Word for 2015, Messy Faith, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings Tagged: brokenness, faith, fear, grace, hope, legalism, recovery, salvation, testimony

Choosing joy when the Christmas spirit is broken

November 24, 2012 by Aprille 35 Comments

What can be done when the “Christmas Spirit” is broken? When even the simplest of holiday gatherings brings such stress that my husband cannot function as he should? How do I hold this family together for the rest of the holiday season?

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