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Author: Adriane Heins

Churchly Observations

back from the edge

There is always a temptation to despair for those in the Church, especially when we see the culture crumbling and feel as though the Church is too. We grow despondent, thinking that we are the first ever to encounter conflict, big egos, ears that don’t hear. We worry about our families who have given up and given in when it comes to things of the … Continue reading back from the edge

Unknown's avatarAdriane HeinsOctober 8, 20131 Comment
Churchly Observations, Marriage

i’m not to be trusted

When I first moved to St. Louis, I was determined not to like it here. I wasn’t going to make friends, wasn’t going to find a church, didn’t want to settle in this town at all. I was not a fan of St. Louis. But then I met some of these lovely ladies. And then they introduced me to more Lutheran women. And they were … Continue reading i’m not to be trusted

Unknown's avatarAdriane HeinsOctober 8, 20137 Comments
Churchly Observations

no, you’re boring

The word bored wasn’t (isn’t) allowed in the Dorr household. My parents never exactly told us that, but we knew—perhaps innately—it wasn’t a word we should utter in our parents’ presence if we ever wanted to see (a) the sunshine, (b) our friends, or (c) joy again. I wish that rule applied to the rest of the world. I also wish that we weren’t bored … Continue reading no, you’re boring

Unknown's avatarAdriane HeinsOctober 1, 20134 Comments

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