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.