The Gift Of Thorns: Jesus, The Flesh, And The War For Our Wants Diaries capturing its confusion

capturing its confusion

Twelve-year-old Maya is the only one in her South Side Chicago neighborhood who witnesses weird occurrences like werehyenas stalking the streets at night and a scary man made of shadows plaguing her dreams

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The Gift Of Thorns: Jesus, The Flesh, And The War For Our Wants Diaries capturing its confusionToday's follower of Jesus exists at a moment in history when our desires, longings, and wants are being weaponized against us by cultural, spiritual, and relational forces. "Follow your heart" and "You do you" has become our moment's mantras. The result, for too many, is feeling torn asunder by the raging desires within. What do we do with our desire What about our unwanted desires And how do we cultivate desires which bring life and freedom and lead