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Helena Sorensen commented on the post, Not Bound by Home 3 weeks, 6 days ago
How entirely lovely, Jeanine! Thank you for writing about your experience.
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Helena Sorensen wrote a new post, A Path of Delight: Building the World of <em>The Door on Half-Bald Hill</em> 2 months ago
[Editor’s note: Our theme for today at North Wind Manor’s Opening Week is story, and this evening the Manor will host a Storytellers’ Night with Helena Sorensen, Andrew Peterson, Jennifer Trafton, Doug McKelvey, […]
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Helena Sorensen commented on the post, The North Wind & the Wise Imagination 2 months, 1 week ago
Kirstin. My word.
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Helena Sorensen wrote a new post, Old Favorites: Sandra McCracken's "Dynamite" 2 months, 1 week ago
[Editor’s note: This piece is the third in a series begun by Mark Geil called “Old Favorites,” where various contributors to the blog reflect on some of the most beloved, well-worn albums and songs in their colle […]
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Helena Sorensen are now friends 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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Helena Sorensen commented on the post, To Be Patient in an Emergency 5 months, 2 weeks ago
An expletive seems the only appropriate response to this post, but I’ll refrain for the sake of others.
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Helena Sorensen commented on the post, Grave 8-A 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Beautiful, Théa.
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Helena Sorensen commented on the post, The Thick of Our Days: An Interview with Carolyn Arends 5 months, 3 weeks ago
This was a pleasure to read. Thank you.
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Helena Sorensen commented on the post, Hard Conversations and the Power of Belief 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Thank you, Bailey. Grateful for your voice.
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Helena Sorensen commented on the post, Stuff We Liked in 2020 8 months ago
Sofia Rector, yes! It’s charming and effervescent and beautiful and funny, but even if you despise it, it’s worth watching just to see Bill Nighy’s performance as Mr. Woodhouse.
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Felicity Grace and
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Helena Sorensen wrote a new post, Advent, Week One: Hope 9 months, 3 weeks ago
The ark of the covenant was hidden behind a network of barricades. You couldn’t stroll into the temple and lay hands on the seat and symbol of God’s presence. There were sacrifices to be made, garments to be wor […]
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Wow, and amen, and thank you, and wow that art!
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Beautiful. Thank you.
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Helena Sorensen commented on the post, Things Fall Apart 10 months, 1 week ago
@caleb-fetterhoff That’s a big question. I have done a little bit of everything over the years, from arguing passionately to completely avoiding conflict in all the worst, most cowardly ways. But I am beginning to understand the degree to which people operate out of fear and pain. Dealing with our pain, wrestling with God, feeling our horribly…[Read more]
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Helena Sorensen wrote a new post, Things Fall Apart 10 months, 2 weeks ago
I haven’t kept up with the news for years. Years and years. My long-suffering husband helps by giving me highlights and summaries. He knows that a childhood heavily seasoned with End Times Prophecy and an u […]
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@caleb-fetterhoff That’s a big question. I have done a little bit of everything over the years, from arguing passionately to completely avoiding conflict in all the worst, most cowardly ways. But I am beginning to understand the degree to which people operate out of fear and pain. Dealing with our pain, wrestling with God, feeling our horribly uncomfortable feelings, and receiving Love and Healing are not easy things to do. But I think they may be prerequisites for moving beyond presuppositions and prejudices and learning to listen. “There is no fear in love, and perfect love casts out fear.” When I look at Christendom (and I’m speaking VERY broadly here), I see an awful lot of terrified, hurting people who have no room to hold anyone else’s suffering or anyone else’s perspective. I see a body of people who talk a great deal about the radical, redemptive love of God, but who don’t seem to have experienced it. I cannot bring about that transformation for anyone. I can only be transformed and be honest about my journey. I can be counter-cultural within Christian culture by imagining all the ways God is at work in the messes humans make. I can release my white-knuckle grip and allow God to surprise me. No argument I’ve ever made has been as powerful as allowing God to change me.
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Thank you, Ms. Sorensen! By the power of God’s love, may we submit to his work of changing us, and may we testify to that change in the presence of others who may be fearful like us.
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Thank you! A lot of this resonated.
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Helena Sorensen commented on the post, Rabbit Trails #24 1 year, 1 month ago
Inspired.
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Helena Sorensen commented on the post, Knowledge, Mystery & The Spiritual Frontier 1 year, 2 months ago
Good Lord, Matthew. This is wonderful.
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Helena Sorensen commented on the post, The Lost Art of Listening, Part 7: Can I Get a Witness? 1 year, 3 months ago
Amen. Thank you, Pete.
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Helena Sorensen commented on the post, Rabbit Trails #23 1 year, 3 months ago
YES!!!!!!!!!
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Helena Sorensen commented on the post, The Lost Art of Listening, Part 6: A Scarcity of Mind 1 year, 3 months ago
I loved this, Shigé! My parents seemed to have a similar philosophy about “safe” music, and I have to laugh when I think of them shaking their heads at “Christian Rock” and then handing me and my brother “Lovely Ladies.” 🙂
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I enjoyed your book, so it’s interesting to read about your process. As a writer myself, I appreciate that there is a certain, um, enchantment to the development of any story. Thank you for sharing!