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Hi, I’m Marina. I’m going to help you learn new ways to connect to a very good old book.

NUANCED EXPLORATION • OPEN-MINDED CURIOSITY

QUALITY SCHOLARSHIP • SOUND METHODOLOGY

CRITICAL THINKING • MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS

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When Your evolving Faith Needs an Updated Approach to the Scriptures

Many of us have had our faith tainted by weaponized usage of scripture, rigid  fundamentalist readings, and flat out bizarre literal and legalistic interpretations of the Bible. 

But it doesn’t have to be like that. Though those narrow and soul-crushing approaches to the Bible are often embraced by some loud segments of the church, they’re not the only way. 

My approach to the Bible starts with a different set of assumptions and is ever expanding and evolving as my faith does the same.

I’d love to help you learn more about engaging with the Bible in a way that honors the grace and inclusive loving-kindness of Christ. 

Check out the “Lessons” drop down in the menu above to get started.

reading The Bible isn't about finding answers or being right

The Bible is an inspired and imperfectly perfect chronicle of people trying to work out their own theology as they capture significant spiritual moments. Its an important source for holy wisdom, learning, and so much more. But to let the Bible teach us all that it can, we have to approach it on its own terms. 

When we try to squish the Bible into the categories and columns that we sometimes find simplest to grab onto, we miss so much of its complexity, wisdom, and beauty. Study with me, and together we can respond to the mystery of God that is found within the Bible’s pages.

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Everyone needs something different. This whole “faith journey” thing is complicated and all of ours are different. There are lots of different ways to get started.

"I would recommend the [Member's] study and already have! The reasons I've loved it: verse by verse analysis, highlight areas that might different from our perceptions from growing up."
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"I love that you really seek for us to understand the audience for whom this was written and how that impacts a lot of the content. I also like that you highlight possible areas of misconception that we might have."
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"Wow, what a great teacher-communicator you are! Thanks."
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A Little About Marina

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TL;DR version: Passionate Bible nerd (in a cool way), regular human person with degrees in literature & psychology, friend to my loving husband, frequently-laughing and frequently-humbled mom to 3 school-age kids. Always earnest. Prone to expressive gesticulation. Still says “dude.”

If you’d like to know even more, you can find the long version here.

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