Perspective Shift by Colby Martin

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A Fairly Significant Life Update
It's finally time I share something with you all...
Feb 16, 2023 • 
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A Fairly Significant Life Update
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Today, I am so sad for (almost) everyone
The official overturning of Roe v Wade has got me feeling so, so sad for everyone today. Well, almost everyone.
Jun 24, 2022 • 
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An Evangelical Megachurch Pastor and I Both Agree: Churches Should Be Clear About Their Anti-LGBTQ Beliefs and Policies
While we have different reasons for our convictions, I am happy to report that I actually agree with evangelical megachurch pastor and author, J.D…
Mar 10, 2023 • 
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An Evangelical Megachurch Pastor and I Both Agree: Churches Should Be Clear About Their Anti-LGBTQ Beliefs and Policies
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"I'm Not Needed"
A reflection on how Grief found its way to my soul this past Easter weekend.
Apr 10, 2023 • 
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"I'm Not Needed"
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Believing homosexuality to be "immoral" is a choice. Plain and simple.
Nothing forces a person to think that someone's sexual orientation is innately wrong or sinful. When people do (think this way), it's simply a choice…
Jul 3, 2024 • 
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Believing homosexuality to be "immoral" is a choice. Plain and simple.
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One Year Ago Today My Marriage Ended
And here's a question a lot of folks have asked: "Were you surprised?"
Aug 15, 2023 • 
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One Year Ago Today My Marriage Ended
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Finally Naming the Church that Fired me in 2011
Yesterday I had a bit of a homecoming. A redemption moment of sorts. From one Grove to another.
Apr 24, 2023 • 
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Finally Naming the Church that Fired me in 2011
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What's So Good about Good Friday?
My relationship to this day has altered significantly over the years. But maybe that's okay? Maybe I can still find the "good" in a day like this?
Apr 7, 2023 • 
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What's So Good about Good Friday?
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Why We Got Divorced (and How I Talk About it)
Writing about divorce is tricky for all sorts of reasons. But allow me to walk that tightrope as I share a bit of why (I believe) our marriage ended.
May 27 • 
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Why We Got Divorced (and How I Talk About it)
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"So What Caused You to Become a More Liberal Christian," He Asked Me
Most conservative evangelicals do not believe us when we tell them how it is we ended up leaving evangelicalism behind.
Jul 13, 2023 • 
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"So What Caused You to Become a More Liberal Christian," He Asked Me
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When and Why I Finally Hit the "Anger" Stage of Grief
After my divorce I moved in and through Denial, Bargaining, and Depression fairly naturally. But Anger? I pushed that off... until I couldn't.
Jan 2, 2024 • 
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When and Why I Finally Hit the "Anger" Stage of Grief
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Franklin Graham Sounded Like Christianity; Mariann Budde Sounded Like Jesus
The mere fact that these are now two distinguishable entities is disturbing. Why doesn't Christianity sound more like Jesus?
Jan 28 • 
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Franklin Graham Sounded Like Christianity; Mariann Budde Sounded Like Jesus
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