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The Gift of Being Yourself

Posted by Molly Meyer on Nov 08, 2018

  Some people are gifted with knowing themselves thoroughly and confidently. I, on the other hand, love the color gray for a reason. I often don’t know what I want to do or eat, and I look to others to help me decide. Over the years I have struggled with understanding who I am, why I...

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Tags: acceptance, enneagram, identity, self-awareness, self-knowledge

Broken and Beloved (Visual Art)

Posted by Yannan Shi on Aug 09, 2016

  By Yannan Shi, pencil and paper   In my small group, we have been talking about what it means to be God's beloved and what it would look like for us to believe, accept, and live out that truth. For me, it has been a slow process of navigating the tension of feeling...

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Tags: acceptance, beloved, broken, god's chosen, identity, pencil drawing

Psychopathology and Jesus: The Story Behind the Story

Posted by Alex Ly on Jul 05, 2016

  As a therapist in training, I recently took a class on psychopathology and the variety of ways that the human mind can become disordered. It has been a very interesting experience, as I have always been fascinated by psychopathology. I have had personal run-ins with...

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Tags: acceptance, community, psychology, relationship, suffering, therapy, psychopathology, soul suffering

Learning to Trust in the Love of the Father

Posted by Deborah Woo on Feb 23, 2016

  I’m a pretty joyful worshiper. Whether on stage or from my seat, I can usually be seen and heard bursting with praise for our Savior.   There’s something about worship music that has always stirred my soul. As if words set to music are the language of my...

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Tags: acceptance, good father, grace, praise, singing, unconditional love, worship

What if the “Glory Days” Weren’t so Glorious?

Posted by Lorianne Lee on Aug 25, 2015

  Fitting in. Belonging. Acceptance. God placed those desires in our hearts. He created us to live in community. And yet, when you throw a bunch of broken people together, God’s ideal plans often don’t play out the way he intended. Announcements about my upcoming high...

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Tags: acceptance, belonging, courage, god's faithfulness, high school, bullying

The Greatest Love of All?

Posted by Steven Rozzi on Aug 18, 2015

  Five years ago, I took a college course on love. Among the list of texts for the class, along with the likes of Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Plato, was a reference to the song "The Greatest Love Of All" by Whitney Houston. If you're not familiar with the song, Houston sings that...

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Tags: acceptance, calling, christian living, people-pleasing, sacrifice, self-care

The Art of Serenity

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Posted by on Dec 16, 2014

    “God, grant me the serenityTo accept the things I cannot change,Courage to change the things that I can,And the wisdom to know the difference.” Image credit: Dawn Ellner During these past few months, I have been learning the art of surrendering. What...

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Tags: surrender, let go, faith, expectations, journey, serenity, acceptance

Easy Breezy, Lemon Squeezy

Posted by on Oct 07, 2014

  Have you ever had thoughts like these? If I get a raise, I’ll be happy. If I find a girlfriend, my life will be complete. If my kids do what I ask the first time, I’ll be content. If my parents buy me the new iPhone 6, I’ll never ask for anything else...

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Tags: expectations, hardship, faith, god's promises, acceptance, perspective, grace
Estuaries

Estuary: a body of water with one or more streams flowing into it and a connection to the open sea

Estuaries is a public space for individuals who call The River their home to express and reflect on their own personal stories of God in their lives. We recognize that we are each a work in progress, and that our spiritual journeys are as unique and diverse and that through sharing our stories, we hope to recognize, celebrate, reflect on, and lament the joys and struggles of following Jesus.

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