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I Hate Transition. I Love Transition.

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Posted by Mark Phifer-Houseman on Oct 11, 2016

  I often wake up these days in a cold state of bewilderment. I lay there for a few minutes under waves of anxiety, imagining scenarios that always end with “and then everyone will know me as that buffoon.”  As I think about my transition out of my role at The River, I...

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Tags: anxiety, career, change, faith, fear, new job, transition, transience

My Leap of Faith to Becoming a Writer

Posted by on Jul 29, 2014

  July is always a time for me to reflect on how I got to where I am today: mother of two and professional writer. Twelve years ago this month, my life changed in a big way: I gave birth to my first-born son. But another life-changing event happened after my husband and I came home from...

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Tags: writing, faith, risk, motherhood, journey, career
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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