My mother's worn Bible

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Dear Inklings,

While there is a lot to raise our eyebrows at about Bible, I’ve found that when I read it for myself, there’s much in it that comforts me, especially in the face of suffering. Yes, in spite of having it weaponised against me throughout my life.

Here, I question how you find God in a book that seems to contain both profound love and disturbing violence, and how you hold onto a text that’s been used to abuse you.

This essay is for anyone who’s ever wondered if it’s possible to love the Bible again after seeing its contradictions.

With Love,

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About Me: I’m Tiffany, a literary fiction, fantasy, and memoir author. My writing has been published by The Cultivation Project and Renewal Missions. I’ve been writing this publication, The Untangling, since 2023, which is a Substack bestseller. Order my books here.