Kelly-Jayne McGlynn

Kelly-Jayne McGlynn

Rethinking Our Expectations of Joy

I think the Church (very broadly speaking) can tend to be that way regarding joy. Joy can be demanded from us with very little explanation or context, and especially without patience.

Why Does God Hate Sin?

We intellectually know God hates sin but loves us, but sometimes, we water down God’s hatred of sin or let that hatred bleed into what we assume he thinks of us.

5 Healthy Desires for Financial Success

One of the most misquoted scriptures is 1 Timothy 6:10: "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs."

3 Reasons I Know I Am in the Right Church for Me

Recently, I was in a church environment that triggered many of my wounds from past spiritual abuse. The sermon was guilt-driven, and I felt a sense of stuck-ness that I hadn't felt since leaving my past church. But a beautiful thing happened, too, because those from my current church were also there. And I was able to look around the room and feel a sense of peace and awe that God had me right where I needed to be.

One Important Reason to Sabbath That No One Talks About

Maybe because it seems selfish to focus on ourselves on our day of rest to honor the Lord, I haven’t seen many people make the connection between sabbath days and getting to know ourselves better. But knowing ourselves, our true selves, is an under-utilized resource in bringing God’s kingdom to Earth.

5 Things about You That God Is Not Surprised By

Satan is the accuser (Rev. 12:10), and something that he constantly puts us on the stand for is being a human in a fallen world. We are taught to feel guilty for so many things that, quite frankly, come with the territory of being a limited being in a broken world.

Don't Throw Purity Out with Purity Culture

While I am all for forging your way ahead past spiritual abuse, purity culture and fear-based teachings, I believe so strongly that purity is a gift from God, not a punishment that toxic church culture invented.

5 Church Lies to Let Go of while Holding onto Your Faith

I believe God has so much compassion for the confusion the younger generations are battling with the Church. We’re at a time in history where so much is being exposed in our world–systemic racism, capitalist greed, political warfare and environmental carelessness, to name a few. Unfortunately, the Church is not excluded from the influence of these same systems. Millennials are noticing and calling out for change, and when they don’t see changes in the Church, they leave.

4 Ways to See More Abundance in Your Life

Abundance is something we all want more of. But the thing is, abundance is already all around us. Because God’s love, provision, and attention are never ever in short supply, we can have an abundance mindset, too. Jesus certainly lived this way and saw the world this way. But when we look at our schedules, bank accounts, news apps, and relationships, scarcity is so much easier to see.

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