Tag Archives: life

Love, Loss, Life, and God

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Charity

Today is the birthday of the son of one of my best friends. He would be three today, but he died in a car accident when he was 6 months old. So, instead of celebrating, they are grieving, trying to … Continue reading →

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The Meaning of Life

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Charity

I saw a bumper sticker the other day that said, “The meaning of life is to live it.” Now, normally, I don’t find a whole lot of wisdom in bumper sticker sayings, but this one little sentence really says a … Continue reading →

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A God-Shaped Hole?

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Charity

Christians have this saying that there is a God-shaped hole in your heart that only he can fill. That is why we always feel a longing for something else. It is said that God made us that way, so we … Continue reading →

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Sunshine and Hope

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Charity

I have been having a bit of a rough time lately.  The hardest part is that I have been really busy with the kids and feeling like I don’t have the time I need to sort out my thoughts. Well, … Continue reading →

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Hole Hearted

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Charity

The amazing Greta Christina regularly posts an “Atheist Meme of the Day.”  Today’s was one that really struck a chord with me. Atheists do not have a God-shaped hole in our hearts. People evolved to yearn: to explore, to be … Continue reading →

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Meaning and Purpose Do Not Need to Come from God

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Charity

I am finally finished going through the last of my Christian stuff.  It took forever because it was a very emotional process for me and I could only do so much in one sitting. One of the last things I … Continue reading →

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A Life Without God

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Charity

I’ve mentioned that I feel like my life is better since leaving Christianity, but I want to talk more about why. It’s not that anything has changed in my behavior, really.  Now that I am free from the watchful eye … Continue reading →

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An Atheist Doesn’t Love Life: My Response

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Charity

I wrote this as a response in the comments of this post, but I was on such a roll that I thought it warranted its own post. Just because I don’t believe in god doesn’t mean I don’t believe life … Continue reading →

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Living Without Jesus, Finding Meaning, Etc.

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Charity

Learning to live without Jesus has been like a roller coaster.  Some days, it is incredibly freeing.  Other days, it is just hard. When I am angry at the injustices of the world, I no longer have the consolation that … Continue reading →

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