from the margins

exploring faith’s foundations from the edge

Kirsten Trued Kirsten Trued

Questions About Suffering and Fairness

Job 6-9 raises profound questions about suffering, fairness, and the human desire for understanding. Job wrestles with the tension between wanting to believe in order and feeling that life is anything but fair, while his longing for a mediator sparks deeper reflections on human connection to the divine. This exploration invites readers to sit with these timeless questions and reflect on their own search for meaning.

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Kirsten Trued Kirsten Trued

What Defines Us?

Job’s story invites us to wrestle with the question of identity. Even after losing everything—family, wealth, security—Job remains himself, showing that our sense of self isn’t tied to external circumstances. Like the Bhagavad Gita, Job challenges us to consider where we root our identity: in what we have, or in something deeper and unshakable?

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Genesis, All Kirsten Trued Genesis, All Kirsten Trued

Olive Trees, Sacrifice, and the Tower of Babel

Genesis 8-11 explores themes of renewal, ritual, and the origins of cultural diversity through stories like Noah's flood and the Tower of Babel. These chapters invite reflection on humanity's relationship with nature, worship practices, and the limits of human ambition.

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Genesis, All Kirsten Trued Genesis, All Kirsten Trued

Let’s start at the very beginning….

Genesis 1-3 isn’t only ancient storytelling—it’s a deep dive into human nature. From the need for connection to the cost of curiosity, these chapters explore universal themes about relationships, responsibility, and finding our place in the world.

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a new year awaits…

Reading through the Bible in a year is a unique adventure, full of surprises and insights, even for those who aren't approaching it from a place of faith. Let’s do it together!

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