An Atheist Tried to Convert Me This Week
Someone recently tried to convert me to atheism over Zoom. They were especially kind. They were really serious. And they were very...
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Esther Goetz
- Aug 21
- 2 min
Bathroom Moonbeams at 4 am
A strange thing happened at 4 am this morning when I got up to pee. Instead of half-dizzily bumbling my way to the bathroom, I found...
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Esther Goetz
- Jul 31
- 2 min
Oasis
My oldest daughter came to visit for a few days with her adorable, but very-busy-as-a-bee four-year-old. One morning, she asked a simple...
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Esther Goetz
- Jul 24
- 4 min
The God of "Tell Me More"
The Lord is near to all who call on Him." (Psalm 145:18) On my childhood report cards, the box “talks too much” was always checked. I...
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Esther Goetz
- Jul 10
- 2 min
Spiralling
S P I R A L L I N G into hopelessness. Something super easy for me to do. All I have to do is open my laptop or phone. The latest comes...
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Esther Goetz
- Jul 3
- 2 min
Sticky Freedom
This holiday feels all kinds of sticky right now. Sticky like a child's fingers after they've eaten their favorite treat. It's wonderful...
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Esther Goetz
- May 22
- 3 min
Lessons from the Desert
Deserts are bizarre. They are sandy. They are stark. They are sun-baked. Last week, for our anniversary trip, we traveled to Arizona. I...
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Esther Goetz
- May 17
- 4 min
The Tale of Three Marriages
I've had three marriages so far. [Don't freak out just yet. Read until the end.] My first marriage was characterized by HIDING. It lasted...
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Esther Goetz
- May 15
- 2 min
Twisty Windy Faith
The journey of faith is a strange one. I thought it would be a straight and definitive path to the known. Do this and this and I will...
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Esther Goetz
- May 6
- 3 min
Fighting the Mean Monster of Anxiety
Being in a battle with the mean monster of anxiety can be paralyzing. Like stand-there-and stare paralyzing. Like I-need-to-lay-down...
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Esther Goetz
- Apr 30
- 3 min
Saving My Life?
If you invited me over for tea and you asked me what's killing me right now, I would have a litany of answers for you. They range from...
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Esther Goetz
- Apr 24
- 3 min
Church?
It finally happened after two long years. My husband and I darkened the door of a church for Easter Sunday. We were away for the weekend...
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Esther Goetz
- Apr 17
- 3 min
It Starts in the Dark
Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from...
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Esther Goetz
- Apr 3
- 2 min
Caught
JUSTICE! They announce. As they pull me from the bed of man violating me for the third time. JUSTICE! They demand. As they drag me into...
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Esther Goetz
- Mar 27
- 3 min
A Sight for Sore Eyes
"Yes," I reply even though my heart is shattering. "I'll get that for you and you can be on your way." I watch my son pack his bags on...
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Esther Goetz
- Mar 20
- 2 min
God of the Thirsty
[please don’t forget ME] Don’t forget that I was alone coming to get water. No friends to chatter with. No family to help me. Which was...
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Esther Goetz
- Mar 13
- 2 min
Thin Places
trans·fig·ure /ˌtran(t)sˈfiɡ(y)ər/ verb transform into something more beautiful. This past week marked my oldest’s birthday. I did what...
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Esther Goetz
- Mar 6
- 2 min
God of Caves and Accusers
As I emerge from the cool river, I perceive what sounds like thunder. But as I listen more closely, I hear it. A Voice. A Voice I've...
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Esther Goetz
- Feb 26
- 3 min
Daty myru shans!
Okay. I'm saying it out loud. Ukraine. Violence. War. Power. Greed. Until recently, I was all about how Jesus will come on a WAR HORSE at...
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Esther Goetz
- Feb 20
- 2 min
What am I to give myself?
So what is a girl to give herself for her birthday? Especially a mid-life girl. One who has messed up and fessed up and who is still...
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