Continuing our "Polarization" series, we're discussing how ethnic identities often drive us apart. Can we bring ourselves to listen, learn from, and grow in love of those who are different from us — and maybe even change us in the process?

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We're back today with our "Polarization" series with a discussion about religious identity. Should we point our finger at the differences or problems of others? Or should we start with "tidying up our own house" first?

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Our final week of our "Beautiful Mess" series is all about the importance of the stories we tell. Stories not only remind us of what has happened but also who we are now and where we're going. You might even say they "prime" us to be able to do hard things.

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As we continue our series called "Beautiful Mess," we're discussing what we do with stories that are messy, uncomfortable, and inconvenient. What if we used them as opportunities to expand our circle of inclusion and our understanding of God, ourselves, and the world?

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Continuing our series called "Beautiful Mess," we're talking about we often run from our problems, fight with God, and add conditions where there are none. What if we instead slowed down and notice that God is with us at all times in all places without condition?

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Continuing our series called "Beautiful Mess," we're reexamining well-worn stories that have been handed down to us. Perhaps our heroes' stories — and our own stories — are more complicated than we'd like to admit. And perhaps the grace of God can work with us anyways!

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Continuing our series called "Beautiful Mess," we're honing in on the experience of the messy faith that has been handed down to us. Do we need to demolish it all or can we use the studs and foundation to do some renovation?

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As we continue our series called "Beautiful Mess," we're tackling imposter syndrome. Here's the good news: you DO belong and you ARE capable of changing the stories we tell about yourself.

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With the new year, we kick off a new series called "Beautiful Mess." Some of heroes of faith were colassal trainwrecks, yet their stories are passed down to us as models. What if the cracks in our lives could actually become highlights?

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Happy New Year! And actually ... Merry Christmas, too! (You'll understand what we mean soon enough.) As we look forward to the year ahead, we look back to a story full of unexpected things: outsiders included, power in smallness, and the extraordinariness of the mundane.

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