HeyJaredThe Open Season
The Open Season: A space for faith, growth and bold purpose. I'm Glad You're Here.
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The Rooted Season (opens the original)
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I launched my second Substack today! But first, how I got here: Last summer, my husband and I were craving spiritual community so we went back to my old church to join their youth ministry. Every week, on Friday, we met at the home of the young adult minister and talked about various topics concerning our faith. It was exactly what we needed. One Friday session, we were talking about faith and apparently, I was on a roll; quoting the scriptures I knew and just hoping they would understand what I
The Confusing Season (opens the original)
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I’ve done a lot of really hard things in my life, but being a mom is the hardest thing I’ve ever done. Obviously, I ADORE my kids so they aren’t the problem. It’s me. The process of who I’ve had to become to actually be a good mother is what has been difficult.I’ve had to sit in the discomfort of confronting things from my childhood. I’ve had to decide on the type of friend I want to be and the type of friend I’m willing to accept. I’ve had to unlearn beliefs about who I am to re-center them on
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