photo purves people blog reason topic imaginable bloggers firmly true blogs consist short daily posts specific format blog fits style subject matter thing bloggers agree deep abiding love reader comments part love rises insecurities erupt finish post publish desire affirmation bigger fears overshadow thoughts ideas we're regularly bundling sending world swirling aimlessly abyss honestly love opportunity dialogue back pushing pulling questioning love sweet affirmation topics write turned mind times begin lose meaning gain close examination talk jason live community who's engage crave dialogue means understanding dialogue conversation people dialogue synonymous conversation austrian-israeli-jewish philosopher martin buber understood dialogue effective means on-going communication conversation involves direct attempt reach conclusion express viewpoints people discover blog leave comments beginning taste beauty on-going open-ended communication recent post politics religion people talking post written date halfway normal jesus manifesto piece published admit exciting dozen comments begin compare number -plus bloggers post quality-over-quantity kind girl shining spots light shadowy issues back read comments sites highlight excerpts demonstration celebration thoughtful engaging comments republish realize make sense what's taste sharing personal experience affirmation else's comment thought parenting book recommendation shared wisdom stab defining problem pretty darn exciting mystifying spiritualizing make harder accept understand happening involved sexual activity makes harder understand experience understand feelings brandon bringing christians reconciliation patient other-mindedness huge living community challenges daily feel living people learning make reconciliation important rights desires sarahlynne jesus manifesto wait long engage children conversation vomit technical aspects freak children teachable moments lives randy olson jesus manifesto highly recommend book growing strong daughters lisa graham mcminn prof sociology mother daughters talks focus marriage lead women difficulty marriage things churches teach lead idea sexual sins worst sins carries tint shame matter natalie hart halfway normal people teens live values left work individualistically living works supported pathways supported integrity supported choices supported openness halfway normal purity movement form fundamentalist reaction lack community fragmented postmodern america attempt impose restraints exist naturally village tight ethnic community bright shiny evangelical fascism problem debate sexuality country simplistic complicated problem solved imposing vows chastity prepubescent girls passing ballot measures marriage worms joseph antioch jesus manifesto halfway normal worms exciting open creating conversation true ongoing dialogue tradition martin buber reaching conclusion inviting shine spots light shadowy pieces issues examined noticed 