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Thoughts on navigating life's messy places with faith, hope, and love. Especially love. I'm the author of seven books, a Bishop in the Episcopal Church, and the Chancellor of Sewanee: The University of the South.

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About Jake Owensby

I’m a bishop, a philosopher, and a university chancellor. I write about navigating life's complexities with faith, hope, and love.

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