Category Archives: God

Review of Wholehearted Faith by Rachel Held Evans with Jeff Chu

Posted on September 8, 2026 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Rachel Held Evans passed away on May 4, 2019, before this manuscript was finished. Her husband, Dan, asked their friend, journalist Jeff Chu, if he could look at her work and her notes and bring it to completion. Rachel Held … Continue reading →

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How Do You Save a Starling in a Snowstorm?

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

A profound little story by Frances Rogers:

Posted in God, Grace, Jesus | Tagged Gospel | 1 Comment

God is Crazy About You

Posted on March 8, 2024 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Treat yourself to reading this sermon by Nadia Bolz-Weber.

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Thank You for the Fish

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

The other day, I made tuna salad for lunch. Just a can of tuna, a tablespoon of mayonnaise, some chopped sweet onion, and a sprinkle of salt and a dash of pepper. No bread, just straight out of the bowl. … Continue reading →

Posted in food, God, Thanksgiving | Tagged Occupations, thankfulness, Work | 1 Comment

The Creative Soul

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

This article first appeared on ARHtistic License. I’ve been introspective lately, thinking about big topics, such as the presence of God in our lives. I want to be a person who is led by God, and I’m having trouble hearing … Continue reading →

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Presence

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Presence when I notice my blessings—an intricate weed blossoma double rainbowa check in the mail—my burdens grow lighterthey float away altogether I send up little prayers of gratitudemy heart is freehurt is healedthe day brightens like a kiss my God … Continue reading →

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In the Meme Time: God, the Author of Life

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Christmas Miracle

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Posted in Christmas, God, Jesus, Memes, miracles | Tagged Poetry | Leave a comment

Two Years After Leaving My Church: Honest Reflections

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Allison Boley

I quit the worship band at my lifelong church a little more than two years ago. I typed the phrase “easily the most difficult and painful decision I’ve made” in that first sentence, and its sterility taunted me so I … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christian Living, Church, Faith, God, Life Transitions, Math, Music, Scripture | 2 Comments

Review: The Story of With by Allen Arnold

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

This review first appeared on ARHtistic License. In January, I attended a writers’ mini-conference given by Christian Writers of the West. The guest speaker was Allen Arnold, former fiction editor for Thomas Nelson. He spoke at length about inspiration and creativity … Continue reading →