Here We Go . . .
Introducing Faithful Conversations
I have a confession: I struggle deeply with ‘imposter syndrome.’ People who struggle with imposter syndrome believe that they are undeserving of their achievements and the high esteem in which they are, in fact, generally held. They feel that they aren't as competent or intelligent as others might think—and that soon enough, people will discover the truth about them. I’ve gone to counseling for this and still struggle. I’ve prayed for God to remove this fear from me and, yet, I still struggle with it. I’ve been told by others that I have something to offer and that my thoughts have worth, but they’ve all come from people close to me so certainly their bias comes through.
1. Why this, why now
Who am I to think that I can share my ideas with the world? Who do I think I am? I’m nobody important who really does have a profound fear of speaking up and speaking out. I’ve found it helpful to be honest with myself about these fears and to confront my anxieties about getting my ideas out into the world around me. Faithful Conversations is a venue where I can put my ideas out there and invite others to interact with me about the things I’ve been thinking about. In some ways, writing my thoughts down and publishing them is part of a healing journey that I’m on to overcome my fears of rejection.
2. Community
Maybe you are like me and fear releasing your ideas into the world. I want this to be a safe space for you. I want this to be a community where ideas can be explored from a faithful, biblical perspective. We might not agree with each other on everything and that is okay. I simply want to have conversations about life at the intersection of Christianity, theology, communication, and ministry. You don’t have to be in full-time ministry to join the conversation. You do not have to be a Christian but please know that I write and think from a Christian perspective.
3. What you can expect from me
Faithful Conversations will explore Christianity, theology, communication, and ministry from perspectives that may challenge the status quo. However, I will do my best to present those ideas from a biblically, faithful perspective. It is not my intent to be conflictive to stir up conflict, but, rather, to demonstrate that there are other ways of thinking biblically and faithfully.
I plan to post at least once per week.
4. Invitation
If you believe that these kinds of conversations are needed today, please consider subscribing to Faithful Conversations and consider inviting your friends to join in on the conversation, too.
Until next time,
Brian