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guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
Thu May 9, 2019, 06:52 PM May 2019

Rachel Held Evans, Christian writer of honesty and humor, dies at age 37

From the article:

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 Obama’s 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.


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 OP
Tremendous loss. She led the growing inclusive movement in Christianity redstateblues May 2019 #1
I confess that I have never read any of her books. guillaumeb May 2019 #2
Already posted here, with replies: MineralMan May 2019 #3

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
2. I confess that I have never read any of her books.
Thu May 9, 2019, 07:04 PM
May 2019

I will remedy that.

What made me post this was the description of her faith journey.

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