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by Alyssa Robinson There is a room in my house that has no modern technology in it except for a record player. I sit and look out the window in my leather chair, with my feet propped up on a canvas ottoman. A bluejay swoops into my backyard for an afternoon snack as it picks through seeds and dirt embedded in my lawn. A stack of books and poetry sits on the small table beside me, softly lit by a pink lamp. My dogs quietly snore at my feet in the safety of this sacred space.... Read More

by Alyssa Robinson In Rev. Doug Meyer’s message on Sunday, he said that the first step to healing the brokenness in others is to recognize how we are broken. I’ve been meditating on this idea. You can watch the full worship service here or listen to the message here . So I asked myself the question: how am I broken? What is it that I need to recognize within myself? I started making a list. Ways I’m Broken: I don’t... Read More

by Alyssa Robinson In this week’s Life + God Podcast episode, Rev. Gracie Millard and I talked about the different understandings of grace identified by John Wesley: prevenient, justifying, and sanctifying grace. I was most intrigued by sanctifying grace because it is a continuous transformation. Pastor Gracie defined it, “Sanctifying grace is actually becoming good. It’s the lifelong process of becoming more like God.” Listen to the full episode to learn... Read More

by Alyssa Robinson I am an introvert. If you’ve met me, that might be a surprise to you because I’ve been told I exude confidence and come off as an outgoing, outspoken person. It took me a while to figure out I’m an introvert. Stereotypical descriptions paint introverts as shy, quiet wallflowers who would rather fade into the background than socialize, and that’s not me at all Here are some of the things that helped me realize I’m an introvert: ... Read More

by Alyssa Robinson I have trust issues. My default setting is to assume that someone is trying to take advantage of me or manipulate me in some way. My guard is always up. Don’t worry - I know it’s not a healthy trait, and I’m working on it. But this means preaching to me is really hard, especially when it comes to money. Talking about money makes us uncomfortable, and it’s understandable! Dealing with money is stressful. According to a recent CNBC... Read More