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Related: About this forumRachel Held Evans, Christian writer of honesty and humor, dies at age 37
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Evans is best known for her popular blog and best-selling books, including New York Times best-seller A Year of Biblical Womanhood, Searching for Sunday and, most recently, Inspired. She also served on President Obamas Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships.
Rachel Held Evans made homemade matzoh toffee for Passover during her year of living biblically. Courtesy photo
In her books and blog posts, she wrote openly about her faith journey, which led her from Bryan College a conservative evangelical school known for promoting belief in a literal, six-day creation to the mainline Episcopal Church. Along the way, she chronicled her faith, doubt, honest questions and evolving beliefs with a sense of humor.
Rachel Held Evans made homemade matzoh toffee for Passover during her year of living biblically. Courtesy photo
In her books and blog posts, she wrote openly about her faith journey, which led her from Bryan College a conservative evangelical school known for promoting belief in a literal, six-day creation to the mainline Episcopal Church. Along the way, she chronicled her faith, doubt, honest questions and evolving beliefs with a sense of humor.
To read more:
https://religionnews.com/2019/05/04/rachel-held-evans-christian-writer-of-honesty-and-humor-dies-at-age-37/
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Rachel Held Evans, Christian writer of honesty and humor, dies at age 37 (Original Post)
guillaumeb
May 2019
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redstateblues
(10,565 posts)1. Tremendous loss. She led the growing inclusive movement in Christianity
guillaumeb
(42,649 posts)2. I confess that I have never read any of her books.
I will remedy that.
What made me post this was the description of her faith journey.
MineralMan
(148,885 posts)3. Already posted here, with replies:
And from a legitimate news source...
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1218313440