The following entries are meant to stir the slumbering, inspire the complacent, challenge the suspecting, and provoke the faithful benchwarmers who have grown weary of spiritual little-league regulations. If you are content to maintain any degree of bliss at the expense of maintained ignorance, I implore you to exit this site and find a nice … More about: a humble disclaimer
Four of these titles I’ve earned, two I obtained through holy matrimony, one was a gift from my parents, and one (as a formal description when adjoined with Mrs.) appeared in the mail after my husband accepted his first pastoral youth and music position in a midwestern evangelical church. However, who I am is less … More Rev. Mrs. Stephanie Wilson, MS SC LPC NCC- (Steph…. Stephanie for short)
Religion; corporate religion; religious; religious church; religious Christian; organized religion; denomination; may be used interchangeably and for purposes of this site is/are defined as a professed Christian who seeks favor with God in respect to religious affiliation and any associations recognized by the primary religious affiliation. Faith; faith-based; faith-led; God-inspired; Wisdom-led; discerning Christian; may be … More Definitions -for the sake of clarity
I’ve just celebrated another loop around the sun, and in reflecting the ever-growing trail of my life trajectory, I am keenly aware of how “true adulting” is succumbing to an awareness that the luster of most any given goal or milestone becomes lackluster once the pursuit comes to an end. Sure, we celebrate and even … More Chasing Rainbows
As one experienced on both sides of this toxic mentality trap, I want to communicate that we are free to escape that bondage. We don’t need the acceptance of a cult to justify who we are and our places in the grand scheme of things. My most authentic self is determined within a relationship between me and my maker alone. … More Shame Begets Shame
I remember the first time my husband and I attended a Christian church that did not identify as fundamentalist or evangelical. It was a day that offered me a jolt that conjured an awareness in me that I did not realize was dormant. Attempting to join a seemingly casual Sunday morning theological discussion, I submitted … More Overcoming Brain Stem Theology
Cancel Culture, a practice older than the term it carries, describes actions that people take to hold others accountable. At least, this is the most agreed upon term by individuals who are most politically polarized according to a survey by Pew Research Center. I was first introduced to the idea of Cancel Culture when the … More Probing Cancel Culture
–The following article includes a variety of stories, all true. Names and various details have been changed or merged with other true stories in an attempt to protect identities and to prevent inflicting any further trauma to those whom these stories belong. The Custodian written by, Stephanie Wilson On a typical Saturday morning, the church … More The Custodian
A call to maintain separation of Church and State. It began with a snarky comment in the form of a question on a social media thread. The article provoking the remark was titled, “How can you follow Jesus and support Donald Trump?” The snarky comment? – “How can anyone follow Jesus and support any form … More A Biblical Case for the Liberal Christian
A Reflection of Mal-Entrusted Faith and an All-In Mentality Growing up in the Evangelical church and having spent the first few years of married life as a spouse to a (then) Evangelical minister, I can attest to the blind loyalty of those who elect to attend this style of faith community. Parishioners who attend regularly, … More Evangelicals Are Experts At Religion- Which is Why They Won’t Let Trump Fail
My fear of science began when I was first introduced to the word evolution during elementary school. I was trained to believe that to be a Christian was to believe in Creation; and that there is no room for evolution in creation. To accept evolution was the same as turning your back on God. I … More True Faith has Nothing to Fear from Evidenced-Based Outcomes
Trauma that stems from a young age is often the basis for the dysfunctional behavior we present as an adult. Hurt is messy. We are each the victims of pain, undeserved hurt, indifference, and unjustified circumstances. As a result, unresolved trauma triggers the brain’s survival defenses. We place walls around our emotions to guard against … More Finding Peace in Christ- Regardless of hurts inflicted by the church
My husband, Dan, and I moved from Denver to Colorado Springs two and a half years ago. The move entailed new jobs for both of us and the dawning of an empty nest. Being in our early to mid 40s, an empty nest at this point in our life came as a jolting halt to … More Diamonds in a Gold Mine
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