What’s Behind Our Imposter Syndrome?
Comedy writer Tina Fey and I have something in common.
What we do have in common is the sense that we’re “imposters”, and one day, people will call us out for the “fakes” that we are.
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Where God Was When I Married Late
I first became serious about my faith in Jesus in college. From then on, I knew what I wanted in a man—a Christian, but not just any Christian; I wanted a man whose commitment to the faith was “pastor level”.
Why Bother with God?
I was once what you might call an apatheist. Where atheists are committed to denying God’s existence, apatheists are happy to keep the God question at arm’s length.
Why Christian Community Matters
Living overseas for the first time in my life was something I mostly experienced with wide-eyed wonder. But beneath the excitement, anxiety and fear kept bubbling up as I searched for a church and a Christian community I could call “home”.
Why I Started Going Back to Church
“I just want to feel safe in a church environment again,” I said as a stranger beside me (who is now a good friend) squeezed my fingers. And to my horror, tears started leaking down my face.
Managing an Unbearable Workload: When Resting Isn’t Enough
You are going through an intense season, and the work never stops. Then, the weekend arrives, or you go on a holiday trip, and it’s amazing, but soon it’s Sunday night again and you start dreading what’s coming.
I Didn’t Know How to Relate to God Until He Showed Me
Years ago, while interviewing for a role in the Christian Fellowship, I was asked: “Who is God to you?”
When I heard that, I drew a blank.
Jayna: An Eating Disorder Ate Up More Than Just My Health
My worldview informed me that to be beautiful—to be perfect—I had to be thin. When a schoolmate commented on how I had gained weight, that really impressed on me how “imperfect” I was.
When Your Christian Family Is Always Fighting
Even though my parents had supposedly dedicated our family to the Lord, sometimes it felt like we weren’t that different from non-Christian families; in fact, it seemed like we were worse off.