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The Unlearning Gazette

Musings on mental illness, marriage, friendship, and forgiveness through the lens of Faith in God after a lifetime lost in agnosticism, alcoholism, and intellect.

Newsletter · By Lisa Stanton, PhD · English · Official site

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  1. Issue · Sep 1, 2026

    What Years of Spiritual Work Actually Gives You (AND I HAVE SOME HOT TEA TO SPILL!) (opens the original)

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    First…stay to the end for a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!But first…this essay…One of the things I’ve been realizing lately is that I don’t do spiritual work every day because it makes life easier, although I do think it does. I do it because I know life will eventually become difficult. It’s not a matter of if; it’s a matter of when. The goal isn’t to avoid suffering or convince myself that nothing bad will ever happen. The goal is to become the kind of person who doesn’t have to fear suffering because I tr

  2. Issue · Aug 20, 2026

    Dearest Human, Love God (#41): No, You Will Never Stop Growing (opens the original)

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    Dear God,I need your help and insight. What do you have for me today?Love,LisaDearest human,It’s been beautiful to watch you grow as you learn again and again that a word from me can come from all sorts of people and life around you.Is the Bible important? Yes, it is. But, it’s just as important to realize that I am always talking, always watching, always communicating with you. I do it through people willingly and even unknowingly at times. I do it through nature. I do it through feelings. I do

  3. Issue · Jul 18, 2026

    What a Church Attack Taught Me About Spiritual Work (opens the original)

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    One of the things I’ve been thinking about this week is why I do daily spiritual work in the first place. Yes, I think it makes daily life a little easier over time, but that’s not the primary reason I keep showing up every day. I do it because life will inevitably become difficult, and I want to be spiritually prepared when it does. The goal isn’t to e… Read more

  4. Issue · Jul 8, 2026

    Dearest Human, Love God (#40): It's All About Where Your Heart Is (opens the original)

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    Dear God,I need your help and insight. What do you have for me today?Love,LisaDearest human,The first thing I need you to know is that this is all part of my plan. I know it doesn’t make sense now, but someday it will. It has to happen this way, not just for you, but for everyone involved. Everyone is on their own path, but those path intertwine in magi… Read more

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