I don’t have as many links today as usual, but a couple of them are lengthy. Enjoy! How To Break Through Small Talk and Turn Strangers Into Friends (Puttylike.com) – I hate small talk, but I stink at breaking through it to deeper topics with people I don’t know very well! I’m determined to study how […]
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Simmer Starters – February 13, 2015
Posted in Christian Living, Controversies, Simmer Starters on February 13, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
Whom Shall I Fear? – When Doctor Who Gets It Wrong
Posted in Controversies, Fandoms and Geekery, Philosophy and Worldviews, Quotes, Rants, tagged clara oswald, doctor who, fear on October 2, 2014 | 6 Comments »
I love Doctor Who. The show is clever, and exciting, and funny, and full of interesting characters and worlds. It also has many beautiful quotes and messages that I appreciate, such as the inherent dignity of humankind, the value of each individual life, selfless sacrifice, courage, and the faithfulness of true love. That said, although the […]
Self-Publishing is for Failures, Said Ignorant Teenage Me
Posted in Controversies, Inspiration, Publishing, Writing on July 3, 2014 | 6 Comments »
“Have you thought about self-publishing?” Years ago, I took that question as an insult. Self-publishing, I thought, was for wannabes who were arrogant enough to reject the professional judgment of the Great Guardians of Literary Quality and put their drivel out there anyway. If my book was not worthy of traditional publishing, I thought, I […]
Think About These Things
Posted in All Truth is God's Truth, Controversies, Creativity and the Arts, Philosophy and Worldviews on May 16, 2014 | 19 Comments »
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. – Philippians 4:8 (ESV) When it comes to fiction, Christians are very fond of this verse. It is often quoted […]
Oops. Sorry!
Posted in Christian Living, Controversies, My Life, Scripture on April 7, 2014 | 12 Comments »
I don’t usually blog Mondays, but I felt I needed to come out and say this: It was brought to my attention this morning that the painting of the crucifixion in my last post may have offended some brothers and sisters in Christ, due to their convictions on the 2nd commandment. (And it was a […]
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Bethany A. Jennings is a YA speculative fiction and poetry author, a freelance editor, and a lover of artisan sandwiches. Born in SoCal, with a heart and soul raised in many different worlds, she now lives happily in New England with her husband, four children, zero pets, and a large and growing collection of tiny houseplants. She is a firm believer in the power of words to reach hurting hearts, uplift the weary, and pierce the darkness.
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