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Rachel Held Evans was a progressive Christian writer who embodied vulnerability by dismantling her toxic evangelical ideas and then reassembling her faith in front of all of us. She listened to Jesus. She let herself be moved.<\/p>\n

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She realized things she was hanging onto didn\u2019t make sense and let them go. She realized things she was resisting actually fulfilled the commands Jesus did<\/em> clearly give, and she allowed them in. She showed us how to abide in the Vine, and how to change.<\/p>\n

She died on Saturday. It was so unexpected: she was only 37, with two young kids. She just had the flu and an infection. It should\u2019ve all worked out okay. <\/p>\n

But it didn\u2019t. <\/p>\n

When I heard, my first response was silence. I just had no words. But within just a few minutes I realized that wasn\u2019t going to cut it: without her words, we have to have words. <\/p>\n

She was a loud and brilliant voice ready to learn and adjust when she messed up, ready to support others\u2019 voices, ready to help guide us toward revival.<\/p>\n

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If she\u2019s no longer here, we have to be even louder to make sure people hear. <\/p>\n

We have to make sure there\u2019s no room for corrupt, self-serving leaders from the Christian Conservative Right to use their money and influence to co-opt our faith. We have to abide in the Vine instead of just following a rule book someone with charisma dresses up for us from the pulpit. We have to be willing to challenge our friends\u2019 \u2014 and our own \u2014 homophobia, misogyny, racism, and tunnel vision about what\u2019s happening around the country and world. We have to realize that love is action.<\/p>\n

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My first step in doing so is to direct you to my I Changed My Mind series<\/a>, where I share what brought about big changes in my own evangelicalism and opinions on huge topics like LGBTQ+ issues and abortion. These weren\u2019t easy to talk about, but the motivation for me to do so was to live my own faith out loud. I hope you\u2019ll read and share how you, too, have been moved.<\/p>\n

This post dedicated, with love, to Rachel and her friends and family.<\/p>\n

One year ago: Tres Leches Carrot Cake<\/a>
Two years ago: Spiked Coffee Cake with Bailey\u2019s Irish Cream<\/a>
Three years ago: Quick and Easy Cherry Cheesecake Pie Bites<\/a>
Four years ago: Hot Blueberry Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream<\/a>
Five years ago: French Silk Pie Bars<\/a>
Six years ago: The Ultimate Moist, Fluffy, Ridiculous Coconut Cake<\/a>
Seven years ago: Chocolatey Red Velvet Pull-Apart Bread with Cream Cheese Glaze<\/a>
Eight years ago: Deep Fried Cake Batter Cookie Dough<\/a>
Nine years ago: Carrot Cake Waffles<\/a><\/p>\n

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