Month: October 2020

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Why?

Faye Mara

I’ve been asking myself this question frequently over the past couple of weeks. Why did I decide it was a good idea to write another blog? Why can’t I just leave well enough alone? Why does anyone care what I have to say about still being a person of faith when I no longer identify specifically as a Christian? Why do I want to invite criticism into this part of my life? Why don’t I just go into the WordPress Admin page and click “Delete your site permanently”? No one would know the difference. Very few people know I’m planning … Continue reading Why?

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Hi, I’m Faye Mara.

Faye Mara

Okay, I’m not actually Faye Mara. At least that isn’t my given name. Mara means bitter. Faye means faith. Bitter faith. Faith, bitter. Faye Mara. Originally I was planning to call this blog Bitter Faith. It felt appropriate because in spite of major deconstruction, my faith was still intact. I couldn’t shake belief in God, but I was bitter – angry, hurt, resentful – at how my specific brand of “faith” had let me down, deceived me, hurt me. However, I’ve grown past most of the bitterness. I’m embracing my ongoing faith, realizing that the things I currently include and … Continue reading Hi, I’m Faye Mara.