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New Post today! Ash Wednesday: Pride, Provision, and the Belly of a Big Fish open.substack.com/pub/amandahe...

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Diplomacy is not the art of the deal. Allies are not just potential business partners. War-zones aren’t real estate opportunities. Holding the line on geopolitical tyranny matters more than acquiring rare earth minerals.

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Crowdsourcing! Looking for the best book you’ve read on the theology of health and healing. I’ve read Amy Kenny’s My Body is Not a Prayer Request. What else should I read?

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Are we at Threat Level Midnight yet??? 🤔🤔🤔

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As long as we are changing maps, renaming bodies of water and landmasses, I’ll remind everyone that Edgar Allen Poe originally wanted to name our country Appalachia. Executive order anyone?? 😊

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Normalize changing your mind on political matters. It’s ok to think one way, get more information, then start thinking another way. American freedom means our loyalty lies only with the good of the country, not a politician…not to our previous opinions.

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I’m lovin’ all this “triumph of the human spirit” pre-game content.

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New post! open.substack.com/pub/amandahe...

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Church, I think it’s more important than ever that we strive to be the faithful remnant. At the same time, you must guard against the assumption that YOU ARE the faithful remnant. The moment you think you’ve arrived, you are back at the beginning.

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It’s all fun and games to be anti-establishment until you realize the establishment is paying for your kid’s lunch.

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The real “culture war” isn’t “out there.” It’s “in here.” And as long as they keep us thinking it’s “out there,” the more we lose “in here.”

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New post! Fire and Flood: “Whatsboutisms,” Blame, and Disaster Rage

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The only news on I’m interested in today are snow pictures from New Orleans, Mobile, and the Florida panhandle. Please leave them below!

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Every transfer of power is a test of the American character. The decorum matters. The civility matters. Joe Biden showing up for this moment MATTERS…and may be the single greatest contribution of his long life of service to this country.

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On days like today, I’m reminded that the observance of rituals and time-honored traditions plays a huge role in the preservation of democracy.

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“I would distinguish between the intention to offend and the willingness to risk offending.” -Wendell Berry

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New episode of the Holy Unhappiness Podcast…whether you are in LA or watching the wildfires from afar, I hope this discussion is helpful. ❤️‍🩹 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

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On this day 4 years ago, I named my 2nd daughter. I watched on TV as people committed acts of violence while holding “Jesus Saves” flags. I thought to myself, “there’s got to be a better Gospel than this, right?” Her name, Lois Evangeline, in Greek means “better Gospel.”

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New Advent episode of the podcast is out! I talk with Kendall Vanderslice about love, food, the purpose of fasting and feasting, resisting the demands of diet culture come New Years, AND an obscure Appalachian tradition for your New Years ❤️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

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New Advent episode is out on the Holy Unhappiness Podcast! I talk with artist and poet Corey Frey about joy! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

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Check out this Christian writer's conference! We look forward to it every year. @amandaheldopelt.bsky.social @derwinlgray.bsky.social @karenswallowprior.bsky.social www.hopewords.org/conference/w...

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Can someone give me a non-apocalyptic take on the New Jersey drone situation?

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For week 2 of Advent, I talk with @richvillodas.bsky.social about peace. “Peace in the words of Jesus is far more than an emotional state. It speaks about the wholeness of our lives when surrendered to the reign and the kingdom of God.”

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I’ll never forget, Notre Dame burned the day before Rachel got really, really sick. I’m reminded there are some things you can rebuild. And some things you can’t.

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Did anyone watch “A 90s Christmas” on Hallmark? Any reason why she made absolutely no effort whatsoever to warn the world about 9/11? The 2004 tsunami? The global Covid-19 pandemic??