Category Archives: atheist

Liberal Tired of Her “Tribe”

Posted on December 24, 2016 by beth

The article comes from Secularist Liberal Tired of her “Tribe” Amazing letter today from a reader. I’ve hidden a bit to protect her identity: I’m a secular/agnostic Californian and longtime reader of your blog. I’ve enjoyed your books beginning … Continue reading →

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The Last Resort

Posted on November 9, 2016 by beth

Who was Jesus to me? He was a storybook character like Santa Claus and Prince Charming. I went to Sunday school and endured goofy flannel-board stories narrated by ladies that seemed very old. At age 12, I quit going to Sunday school … Continue reading →

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Atheist Professor, Holly Ordway, Becomes Christian.

Posted on May 10, 2016 by beth

Dr. Holly Ordway has published a book titled Not God’s Type, telling her personal story. She begins “I had never in my life said a prayer, never been to a church service. Christmas meant presents a… Source: Atheist Professor, Holly … Continue reading →

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For engineers, writers, housewives, atheists, teachers, nurses, fire fighters, legislators…..

Posted on November 12, 2015 by beth

Everyone who is alive is creative. We create solutions to problems, we create answers to questions, we create decisions when faced with options, and on and on. No matter what title we give ourselves, we create. So, with that in … Continue reading →

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Have You Had “The Conversation”?

Posted on August 18, 2015 by beth

I approach self-published books with lowered expectations. Calibrating my expectations was not necessary for “The Conversation” by Mike Gannaway, published by WestBow Press, a division of Thomas Nelson & Zondervan. “The Conversation” shimmers with some of the same vibe as … Continue reading →

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Atheist Reads “Born Again” Story….By Mistake

Posted on July 20, 2015 by beth

My friend, Edie, posted an article on her facebook page. The article was by a pastor writing about what he would do if his son were gay. Naturally, he mentioned God. Edie’s friend, Nina, commented, “Really beautiful, except for all the … Continue reading →

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“Vanishing Grace” Written with Grace

Posted on March 31, 2015 by beth

If you read the blurb on Amazon.com about Phillip Yancey’s Vanishing Grace: What Ever Happened to the Good News? you might think the book will be a litany of how Christians are messing up at spreading the gospel. In other words, … Continue reading →

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Drummer is Wired for God

Posted on December 13, 2014 by beth

We’re heading deeper into the woods toward a drum circle – something I’ve never done before. Darkness swallows our flashlight beams. The path feels spongy with moss and fallen leaves. The sweet musty aroma of decay wafts on the chilly … Continue reading →

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Intelligence made me Stupid

Posted on November 1, 2014 by beth

My belief that Christians lack intellectual rigor might have been gleaned selectively from mainstream media, my mother’s contempt for organized religion, my in-laws intolerant Pentacostalism, and the fact that (in the past) I’d never met a brainy* follower of Jesus. … Continue reading →

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The Lucky Charm God

Posted on August 11, 2014 by beth

We were in a large room at church, attending a class called “Sensing God’s Presence.” Our table facilitator asked about our “experience of sensing God’s presence.” Kim was slumped at our group’s table. When her turn came to talk, she … Continue reading →

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