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Anne Lamott

My coming to faith did not start with a leap but rather a series of staggers from what seemed like one safe place to another. Like lily pads, round and green, these places summoned and then held me up while I grew. Each prepared me for the next leaf on wh

Anne Lamott

Faith

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The author describes her journey to faith as a gradual process marked by small, uncertain steps rather than a sudden change. She compares each stage to a lily pad that supports her growth and readiness for the next challenge, emphasizing that each experience builds on the last.

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