How God Messed Up My Happy Atheist Life

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Nicole Cliffe: How God Messed Up My Happy Atheist Life
I had no untapped, unanswered yearnings. All was well in the state of Denmark. And then it wasn't.
Nicole Cliffe
I became a Christian on July 7, 2015, after a very pleasant adult life of firm atheism. I've found myself telling "the story" when people ask me about it—slightly tweaked for my audience, of course. When talking to non-theists, I do a lot of shrugging and "Crazy, right? Nothing has changed, though!" When talking to other Christians, it's more, "Obviously it's been very beautiful, and I am utterly changed by it." But the story has gotten a little away from me in the telling. As an atheist since college... continue reading >>

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