Annoying Grace

Annoying Grace

Reflections on God, marriage and forgiveness from a former pastor married to a therapist. annoyinggrace.substack.com

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August 13, 2025 25 mins

Back when I was a campus minister in the mid-90s, virginity was a big deal. I myself was on board with it. But as time past I, like so many others, became increasingly uncomfortable with the various campaigns. However thirty-years later the evidence suggests we haven’t managed to come up with a better approach.



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The wedding that prompted this podcast was last weekend. In my homily I brought up the subject of sex. I’m aware that that’s a delicate one in the context of a religious ceremony. So here’s a brief history of my references to sex and why it’s worth talking about. Or maybe not.



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I had planned to talk more about this wedding homily, but I decided instead to talk about Genesis 18 and Abraham’s interaction with God. It’s a wild story that provides an opportunity to get into a book I find fascinating and explaining my beef with how others often treat it. Well, part of my beef. The tenderloins at least.



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God’s ways are often shrouded in mystery. However, falling in love can be a revelation. In this week’s episode Mark talks a bit about falling in love with Jenn. It’s miraculous. But is it enough to ensure love lasts.



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Mark as Played
July 15, 2025 19 mins

In the six months since I was fired, I've had some time not only to try to figure out what's next but how'd I get here. As it turns out, figuring out how I got here was the beginning of what's next (i.e. this).



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Mark as Played

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