Human Overboard: My Thoughts

James and the Shame (Rhett McLaughlin) recently released a country music album titled “Human Overboard”, with 11 songs that share different aspects of his personal deconstruction story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVkdI7gZ0gU This is a link to an episode of their (Rhett and Link’s) podcast, Ear Biscuits, in which Rhett and Link discuss the album. I’ve written a previous

James and the Shame “Believe Me” – My Thoughts

Lyrics: “I think you want an answer I’m not prepared to give, ’cause the one I gave you said that that ain’t it. Must be something that I want – fame and fortune, or at least a little jaunt. It may seem too cut and dried, but I just found some things I could not

10 More VoicePlay Songs I Love

This is one of my earlier articles: https://wordpress.com/post/briannathehugger.wordpress.com/158 I discovered VoicePlay during the fall 2017 semester when I was bedridden a lot due to chronic illness. During times when getting out of bed (even just to go to the DBU cafeteria to eat or to use the bathroom) was difficult or impossible, VoicePlay brought me

Being Sick And Having Faith Isn’t An Oxymoron

On October 31, 2019, a woman whose leadership I’d been under for a time in my middle and high school years passed away. She had been diagnosed with cancer a few years prior, and after several months of treatments, she was declared cancer free. Then she got cancer a second time. I have no doubt

On Social Distancing and Distractions

I want to offer a TW/CW/CN that this article is related to COVID-19 and social distancing. If this topic is triggering for you I recommend skipping this article for now as I don’t want to cause anyone harm or discomfort. Read responsibly and take care of yourself, dear friend.    I’ve enjoyed video games for

Power To Redeem: My Thoughts

Just some thoughts of mine from the lyrics to the song “Power To Redeem” by Lauren Daigle and All Sons & Daughters. “You take what is, and You make it beautiful When love floods in, we’re restored forevermore  With breath that brings the dead to life, with words that pierce the dark with light Only

Liberal Theology Saved My Life

I come from a background of hyper-conservatives. Whether it’s politics, religion, or any number of personal beliefs, the status quo is hardcore conservative ideology, and any deviance warrants the proponents of these stances worrying about your salvation or if you can even be considered a decent person. I will add a disclaimer right now that

The Scandalous Grace of God: Somehow, You’re Still Here

If I were You I would’ve given up on me by now I would’ve labeled me a lost cause Cause I feel just like a lost cause If I were You I would’ve turned around and walked away I would’ve labeled me beyond repair Cause I feel like I’m beyond repair But somehow You don’t

An Honest Prayer

As I’ve mentioned before in blogs, I’m chronically ill. While I have a number of both mental and physical illnesses, the main issue throughout the years has been chronic migraines. I am currently on a relatively new and generally effective treatment; however, during the month of August, I have been having much more headaches and

It Is Well

It is well with my soul Sometimes I don’t feel like this is a true statement When the weight of the world comes crashing down But I’m reminded of You, and I can say It is well with my soul Even when I am tired, anxious, depressed, lonely When I can’t see the road ahead