For Lack of a Creative Title: First Post

Welcome to my blog and thank you to anyone who might be reading this! For my first post,  I would like to discuss some of the reasons I have chosen this topic. Here at Eastern there are many different views about the way Christians should be, or what they should believe. Personally, I believe that there are many different ways to  interpret the Bible, but many people believe that there is only one way. I think it's really important to be open to other people's ideas and to consider that they may be right because that is how you grow in your faith. I know a lot of people are willing to listen to what people have to say, but they often walk away without really taking what they've heard to heart. 

I've grown up in a very progressive church where gay people are accepted as a rule and where the Bible is not taken literally. My church is partnered with a Muslim community, which I think is really cool because we are supposed to accept and love everyone. I was taught to question my faith, and even though it led me off the path for a little while, my faith came back full force. I hope that everyone enjoys reading this and that it challenges you all to think outside the box. Happy reading!