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I'm Back
viaWow - I have been gone so long. Long story short, last semester got really crazy when I accepted a part-time job writing test questions for an online biology textbook company. It was a great gig --...
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Thoughts Lately
I'm having a bit of trouble getting back into writing. But I have lots and lots of thoughts swarming around in my head -- like mostly ranting type things. So I'm going to share.1. At Least She's Happy...
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Be Here
I'm happy to be here. And by here, I mean, here in life.It's so easy to always be looking forward to the next big thing, the next life stage. And when that happens its exciting.But sometimes it's nice...
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Dear Christians, Don't Be So Afraid of Science
I guess the inspiration for this post comes in part due to the controversy surrounding the Ham vs. Nye Creation debate -- I'm not here to talk about that but my thoughts on the matter are pretty well...
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Seeds of Faith.
viaThe other day I read this article (http://nyti.ms/1jZ3zzq) about doubt and faith. And it really resonated with me.I'm so skeptical about so many things. I want the evidence. I want people to cite...
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Loving God's Word
viaWhen I don't feel like reading my Bible, sometimes the best place I can go for encouragement is...the Bible.Psalm 119 is entirely dedicated to celebrating the gift of God's word. And seeing it...
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Look at Me
Much of my worry and anxiousness comes from worrying about what other people think of me.I worry that my non-believer friends don't respect me or my faith. I worry that my friends who are believers...
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Psalm 130: The Depth of My Sin
Psalm 130--Sometimes I think that I don't truly understand the depth of my sin. I like to think that overall, I'm an ok person. That I'm better than most and that I have it all together. Because I...
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You are Never Too Far
Have you ever felt far from God?It could be simply a matter of distraction. Or it could be a secret sin. Maybe it's doubt.I've been there. And when I'm far away, it's even harder to come back. It's...
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Cali.
I haven't been blogging -- because I'm on vacation in California! Jordan and I are loving exploring the coast from San Diego to San Francisco! Feel free to follow me on instagram (@eimileoakes) for...
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Fear and Anxiety : Anyone Else With Me?
Do you ever have those days? The ones where it might just kill you got pull yourself out of bed. Days when you hate your job and it feels pointless? Days when you wish you could start a different life,...
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Make People Feel Like People.
I'll be the first to admit that I struggle with putting myself out there in terms of friends and relationships. I fear rejection or I just don't put forth the effort to be intentional in my...
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Processing: Decisions
I've been hesitant to post this article. Maybe because it's honest. And I'm a little afraid of being judged. But this is my heart and my thoughts. And for me this blog has been about being real about...
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Faithful with the Small Things
Ok money. I don't really like talking about money issues -- because its personal, touchy, and things can get awkward. But it's something we all have to deal with. So these are my thoughts on the...
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Marriage and Life
Growth. I'd say there'a been quite a bit of that happening lately...and I love it. Jordan and I have been married just short of two years now and it's crazy how I can look back and see how much we have...
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I'm a Biologist
For my non-science readers,consider this your intro intomolecular biology. This is howthe genetic code is able to makea functioning organism. DNAis the instructions, RNA is themessenger and proteins...
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An Update
Hi Friends --I feel like I owe you an update on life -- honestly I haven't had too much inspiration to write lately -- which is pretty sad. Usually, I can't write well when I'm mentally preoccupied...
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Fellowship & Community
Well hello there! It's been a while. As for my life, lab work has been busy -- I've been getting in early! And summer has been sweet and wonderful! Jordan and I started training for a half-marathon...
View ArticleWhen You Don't Seem to Fit In
Since graduating from college, I've felt less and less like I've had a real "comfort zone" when it comes to relationships. I had gotten so used to being around people who were just like me -- same age,...
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Spending Time Thinking
It been quiet around here...I know. So here's the deal -- I'm about to enter into what is supposed to be the most stressful month of my graduate school experience - Prelims. Tomorrow I'm turning in a 7...
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Stop Deflecting
I've noticed something about Christians, something about me...we like to deflect. When we read a passage that calls out sin, we point fingers --- that person, those people...We rant about our society,...
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Preaching Should Inspire Worship
via Jan ErikI heard this quote recently and I've really been thinking about it. I've always had a hard time with going to a church service with a sermon...sometimes it feels like I could learn more or...
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Words from A Person with Severe Pet Allergies
This is kind of a random post, but it's been on my mind so here's the rant -I'm allergic to animals, like severely allergic to cats and somewhat allergic to dogs. And most of my friends have a cat, a...
View ArticleWhy Lacking Social Skills Is Seriously the Worst
Let's be honest - I've never exactly won an award for my social skills. I've always been a quiet person and I used to be super shy and insecure...like for pretty much my whole life. I've definitely...
View ArticleCultural Christianity
I had an interesting conversation last week and I realized that it really captured and put a name to the sentiment I had been feeling for months..."cultural Christianity." Last week, a few...
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