Oh my gosh, Jamie. You might as well have written this about me! The “messy middle” describes my life to a T. I found myself nodding along through so much of this. It's one thing to discover the beauty and truth of Orthodoxy, but quite another to arrive with a lifetime of baggage that doesn't fit the ideal picture. I can't tell you how much I appreciate this reminder that there's room for people like me, too. Thank you for writing this. ☦️
Thank you for saying what I really needed to hear today.
Oh my gosh, Jamie. You might as well have written this about me! The “messy middle” describes my life to a T. I found myself nodding along through so much of this. It's one thing to discover the beauty and truth of Orthodoxy, but quite another to arrive with a lifetime of baggage that doesn't fit the ideal picture. I can't tell you how much I appreciate this reminder that there's room for people like me, too. Thank you for writing this. ☦️
This is just what I needed right now. Thank you for the clarification and the peace this just brought me!