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A Lizard’s Song / Poem

August 28, 2022December 26, 2022 ~ Sarah Bennett ~ Leave a comment

A Lizard’s Song (written by Sarah Bennett) I was walking home from the shops, a single bag tucked under my arm. I want to say it was filled with celery and carrots, greenery poking out the top, but I had only purchased eyeliner from the pharmacy and a cheap bottle of wine. The sun came … Continue reading A Lizard’s Song / Poem

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What Comes Next

July 16, 2022October 29, 2022 ~ Sarah Bennett ~ Leave a comment

I’m in a new space. One where I am the furthest away from what I thought my future would be, but closest to the one that will eventualise. It’s a funny feeling. This isn’t what I would have chosen for myself, but most things become normal very quickly. Of course there are moments when I … Continue reading What Comes Next

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Femininity: on physical appearance

May 25, 2022 ~ Sarah Bennett ~ Leave a comment

I haven’t devoted an entire blog post to the physical appearance aspect of femininity, but it has been weighing on my mind for a few weeks. Admittedly, it has taken that long to grapple with the topic before I felt comfortable to talk about it. Similarly to when I spoke about health last week, the … Continue reading Femininity: on physical appearance

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My Spiritual Wilderness

March 26, 2022March 31, 2022 ~ Sarah Bennett ~ 3 Comments

In January I wrote this post and mentioned I thought I was going through a spiritual wilderness. Sometime last year (probably around October when I lost my job during a lockdown), I began to feel lost and while I was reading my Bible and praying as normal, it felt like God was not close to … Continue reading My Spiritual Wilderness

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Performative Beliefs

March 3, 2022 ~ Sarah Bennett ~ 2 Comments

Maybe other writers feel this way, but I find the drive to write decreases the more I hear about what’s going on around us. When the lockdowns were first beginning in Sydney, I found myself not wanting to blog because I felt like I would be just another voice writing about covid before knowing the … Continue reading Performative Beliefs

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Femininity: being at rest

January 19, 2022January 21, 2022 ~ Sarah Bennett ~ 4 Comments

While laziness is not an attribute we should embrace, there is, of course, a big need for rest in our lives. This comes into play both physically and inwardly. For both our physical and spiritual replenishment, God has given us the sabbath, a Biblical concept that many live out differently. While I am not an … Continue reading Femininity: being at rest

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My Testimony

October 6, 2021December 20, 2022 ~ Sarah Bennett ~ 10 Comments

There hasn’t been any time in my life that I haven’t believed in God. When I was young this belief was passed onto me by my parents, but I transitioned into having my own faith somewhere in my teenage years. I don’t recall there being one moment that I “became” a Christian, however, there have … Continue reading My Testimony

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Finding Peace without Instagram

August 4, 2021January 21, 2022 ~ Sarah Bennett ~ Leave a comment

It’s been just over a month since leaving social media permanently, for good, and about three weeks since updating my phone to be Google free. I feel more at peace. Even though I tried to use Instagram well when I had it; that is, I didn’t follow many people and was intentional about what I … Continue reading Finding Peace without Instagram

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The Pull of Adventure

May 20, 2021October 2, 2021 ~ Sarah Bennett ~ Leave a comment

I’ve never been an overly adventurous person. I like small, simple walks in nature, but not eight-hour hikes. I like going to the beach, but not going as far out into the ocean as possible. Bears are my favourite animal, but that doesn’t mean I want to meet one while I’m camping. I’ve never been … Continue reading The Pull of Adventure

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Conclusions and Closure

February 13, 2021October 3, 2021 ~ Sarah Bennett ~ Leave a comment

Someone recently told me that I’m good at conclusions, or something like that. I’m good at concluding things. I wouldn’t disagree, but I think sometimes I go too far in cutting things off before their time, for the sake of moving on. Whenever I go away on holidays, the last morning is always wobbly. Knowing … Continue reading Conclusions and Closure

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