"Then other things happened, but it’s not relevant or interesting.” As my great-grandmother (who was named Oklahoma) used to say, "If a story isn't interesting, exaggerate." This substack is one part true life and two parts amusement.
Burdened by an overabundance of schooling. (PhD student, editor, mom, nerd.)
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A newsletter about Christian faith, biblical scholarship, and contemporary issues.
Author of When We Talk to God: Prayers and Poems for Black Women, coming in May 2025. Filtering life, faith, anger, and peace through the lens of my experience, my social location, and my God.