| Lori Stanley Roeleveld . . . Disturber of Hobbits, Blogger, Coach, Jesus-follower. Making comfortable Christians continually late for dinner. We are at risk of losing heart

We are those who refuse to skim across the surface of faith. I write for all of us who have been unsettled from comfortable places and moved to follow Jesus into the adventure of our times. I, like you, seek the courage and confidence to carry on for Christ. When I find it, I share it here.—Heb. 10:39

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How to Hold onto Faith

Why do people deconstruct their faith and how do those who hold onto faith hold on? Disappointment in the church. Frustration with God. Unanswered prayer. Confusing theology. Scripture out of context. Rumors that God loves genocide and maybe hates your child who is questioning his sexuality. That one preacher assuring Oprah that Hell doesn’t exist. Politics. A friend walks away from faith and is doing fine. Personal failure. Church split. Boredom. (God never speaks to me. I’ve never seen a miracle. Maybe I just don’t get it.) All kinds of reasons to question or walk away from faith. Many do.… Read More