SARAH  DAWN

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”   Hebrews 11:1 “For we walk by faith, not by sight:”  2 Corinthians 5:7 If you know anything about faith, it is firmly believing something with no evidence. The whole point of being a “believer” is to believe. Believers are conditioned and taught to shut down logical reasoning. When something doesn’t make sense they are told “… [His] ways are higher than your ways and [His] thoughts are higher

He was cute and said the right things, but I wasn't letting my guard down for a minute. Talk was cheap. He was going to have to show me...

"What is wrong with me? I remember walking around my neighborhood asking that question over and over while I cried. I was 17, and had...

I strongly encourage anyone who is not a person of color to explore black and brown posts on social media. You will learn so much! That...

Nearly seven years ago, I stopped going to church and I don't think I'll ever go back. I wasn't offended. No one hurt me. There was nothing wrong with the ministry. I didn't hate God. And I absolutely didn't leave so I could live in sin without guilt. Up to my separation from church, there was never a time in my adult life I was not serving in church on top of a full-time job or full-time course load. My body and soul had been telling me for years that I was not okay, that I

7 years ago, I was a youth pastor and a minister at my church. I worked in ministry full-time. Today, many of the people I've led in...

In October of 2020, I traveled "home" for the funeral of one of my kids. In California, I am known for leadership and professional development, but in the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) I am known for working in ministry and being a Youth Pastor. I am glad I was able to travel back to Maryland and to be with my church-family during such a difficult time. Seeing the people I love, and the place where I poured out so much of my life in service of others was bittersweet. Being six

I was 21 years old. I worked in the church office full-time and worked four nights a week as a waitress at a local restaurant. I grew up...

I've been thinking about what I was taught to believe about sex, gender roles, and relationships. I've also been thinking about my own...

I remember the first time I consciously regretted being born a girl. I was in college, studying to be a pastor. Yes, I wanted to be a...