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she/her 🏳️🌈 - MA Religion @KingsCollegeLon - Working in interfaith - Mostly tweet about religion/politics/interfaith/climate action/running
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TOO MANY MEN, whether through action or inaction, are perpetuating a culture of sexism that breeds inequality and that leads to violence
#toomanymen
#notallmen
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One by one,
@churchofengland
Bishops are making affirming statements supporting same-sex marriages. This is history in the making. Praise be to God.
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This morning I went to my church for the last time. It has been home for the last 6 years. It has sustained my faith in so many ways and gotten me through so much. But I can no longer be in a space that isn’t safe for me as a queer person. (1/2)
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My granddad just rang to encourage me to apply for the Chief of Staff post for the Archbishop of Canterbury
@CottrellStephen
. When I told him it was about 60k above my pay grade, he told me to stop underestimating myself.
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I love Strava, but it can get so competitive when you follow lots of people and everyone’s captions read, “Such a slow run today” (even though it was faster than my PB). Must remember: Comparison is the thief of Joy
@runningchannel
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I felt called to stay in the church despite its non-affirming stance for so long, to challenge their views and to be an affirming presence. But this takes its toll, and I am so tired. I am so deeply sad that it has come to this. But today I said my final goodbye. (2/2)
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Imagine blessing burgers but not two people in a loving same-sex relationship 🙃
Rev'd Derek Arnold and Rev'd Sue Davies-Fletcher were invited to come and pray for 'Authentic Burgers', a new business in Westward Ho! Tom and Oliver, along with their van, were sprinkled with water as Derek shared a Prayer of Blessing for their new venture and the season ahead.
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TODAY IS MY 25TH BIRTHDAY…
… So what better time to share with you all that I am moving to London in September to study MA Religion (focusing on interfaith and religion and politics) at
@KingsCollegeLon
@kingstrs
! Very excited for this next chapter 📚
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SOME PERSONAL NEWS 📣
I’m so pleased to share with you all that next week, I will be joining the incredible team at
@SCM_Britain
as their fundraiser!
I’m so excited for this new challenge and would really appreciate your prayers as I find my feet! 🎉🎉
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Really excited to let you know that after a great summer secondment working in comms at the Diocese of Bristol
@diobrizzle
, I will now be joining the team permanently as Engagement Coordinator! Please pray for me as a start this role.
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After three months of yo-yoing, I have finally bought a new Bible. Went for NRSV in the end. Please don't tell me that I have made a big mistake...
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I will not be engaging in
#synod
tweeting this week. My one reflection is that we’ve been here before, we’ve had this debate, we’ve done the vote.
Let’s stop gaslighting LGBTQI+ Christians into thinking we should still be having this conversation.
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Twitter can be a horribly dark place, but it can also be a place of great support. Please join me in prayer for
@JarelRB
tonight.
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📣 Some personal news…
In July, I will be moving on from Bristol and my jobs at the Chaplaincy and Diocese. I don’t know what is next, but I’m hoping to do some travel and work abroad. I am very sad to be leaving the city that I love but also very excited for what is next!!
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Am having some very difficult conversations this morning. Prayers hugely appreciated
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I love that churches often give out daffodils on Mothering Sunday. But it makes me so uncomfortable that the people giving them out have to make a decision as to who they think could be mothers…
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Happy Valentine’s Day! A year ago today my ex ended our relationship, and it broke my heart. I have spent the past year learning to love myself and to be happy. If you are having a tough day today, remember that loving yourself is 100% the most important thing ❤️
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Oh
@greenbelt
my heart is full. You have given me a home and a space to be me since I was 16. Thank you for all the memories and friends. See you next year for
#GB50
🎪
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Four years ago today I started my General Synod journey as a youth observer. Much has changed since then, but with no youth reps on Synod anymore, I’m not sure it’s for the better.
@synod
@churchofengland
@GSmisc
@JustinWelby
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Iconic scenes at church this morning, with Prosecco bottles popping during the final hymn (thine be the glory)
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Can now officially confirm, and am so proud to say, that I am graduating top of my year in Theology and Sociology BA at the Univeristy of Bristol, in a cohort size of one person.
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📣 I am SO EXCITED to share that
@VicAnneTurner
’s book 'Young, Woke and Christian' is now out and is available at all the usual places 📣
Inside you can read my chapter on interfaith engagement, alongside others on different areas of social justice and activism 🎉
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Does it count as evangelism if I introduce my flatmate to BBC Rev?
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After a long game of Tetris this morning, my bags are now packed and I am ready to go. Tomorrow morning, I’m heading off on a solo interrail trip around Europe. Follow my journey on Instagram at
@sophievstheglobe
🌍
A bientot.
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In celebration of my annual leave, I have added a new emoji to my bio. Can you spot it?
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5KM PB 🏆
I’ve been chasing a sub 25min 5km for over two years, and this morning I finally did it! So chuffed! 🏃🏽♀️
#ukrunchat
#parkrun
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Just finished
@vickybeeching
Undivided. You have, for a long time now, been such a role model and source and inspiration for me. Thank you for sharing your story. It means to much to so many.
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Happy New Year all! I managed to achieve some of my 2022 goals, but didn’t quite manage others, and that’s okay!
It’s great to set targets, but less great when your self-worth depends on achieving them.
Once again, my 2023 goals are about being a happy and healthy Sophie 💕🌈
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Sitting on the downs having a drink. Next thing I know someone is asking me if I want a spare vaccine!!!!!!!!
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It’s me!
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Beginner: Meeting your friend in a park
Intermediate: Bringing hot chocolate to share
Advanced: Bringing Baileys to add
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Today will go down in history as the first day that I solved a Rubik’s cube
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Church is difficult for me at the moment so I have stopped going to the morning service on Christmas Day and do
#parkrun
instead!
Merry Christmas 🎄🎁
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And just like that, my time as a member of the General Synod of the Church of England has come to an end. It has been a privilege and honour to represent young people at Synod over the last few years ✨
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SOME PERSONAL NEWS 📣
I’m pleased to finally share that, last month, I joined the
@faithbelieforum
team as a Programme Coordinator, focusing on London youth and local communities. It's been great to get stuck in so far!
If you think we could work together, drop me a message!
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This is my Church of England
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Good to hear that funding has been secured to pay Lay Clerks until at least Christmas, despite not being able to sing at the moment
#Synod
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I may not be in a field this week for
@greenbelt
, but I’m still vibing the dungarees and docs 🤘🏼
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Upset that in the first 45 mins off my run, three different men made me feel uncomfortable, one by beeping from his van, one by making a comment as a ran by and one by staring at my crotch. Grim.
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I am pleased to announce that, from tomorrow, I will be working in a summer secondment role within the Communications Team at the
@diobrizzle
, under
@sallycordwell
. Very excited for a new challenge/adventure! Please do pray for me as I start this role remotely.
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Reflections from my caffeine free week: Don’t give up caffeine
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When the dogs won’t look at the camera so you have to go with what they’re doing
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SERIOUSLY, WHO RUNS THE BRISTOL CATHEDRAL TWITTER ACCOUNT??
If you want a suitably Lenten alternative to singing Happy Birthday while washing your hands, we recommend using extracts from Psalm 51.
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All I need today is a little bit of coffee and a whole lot of Jesus
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Just had a phone call from my mom that our lovely pup Luna is at the vet and it doesn’t look like she will make it through the night. She’s had bad health for a long time but is still young. If you are the praying type, please do x
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I've kept this relatively secret, but...
Today is my last day working for
@SCM_Britain
! I've learnt and grown so much as SCM's Fundraiser, and am so grateful to
@SCM_Britain_CEO
and the team. Thank you! I will, of course, always be part of the SCM Family ❤️
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Great news: The
@churchofengland
#synod
has just voted to strive for net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. What a great day!
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PUT ME IN TIER 7 PLEASE
My 12 year old: "Tier 7 is when you're not even allowed on Zoom"
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The last 24 hours of observing the General Synod of the Church of England have been intense and emotional. But it all ended with tears of joy.
Justice has prevailed. God is good. 🏳️🌈
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Me and my flatmate both surprised each other by making brownies, and now we have a ridiculous amount to get through. No complaints.
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"The church will only be safer if it is a place where every voice is heard and every life is respected equally and everyone feels safe"
@bishopSarahM
#synod
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Some picture from today’s
@YCCNetwork
#RelayToCOP26
route from Coventry to my hometown Solihull ❤️
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Every day women take the long, well lit route home. They call their friends/parents/partners. The text their housemates to say they are on route. They run through the less lit areas.
Everyday, women are assaulted, raped and killed.
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Some awful news has just been published about a sexual abuser in the church I grew up in. Feeling pretty confused and upset. Please pray for the church and the victims of abuse.
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Please tell me how I’m suppose to concentrate when I’m sat next to a trainee wellbeing dog
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Life goal completed…
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5KM PB 🏆
I’ve been running Parkrun’s since 2015 and have been slowly chopping down my time. The last few months I have been training for a sub-25 min, so am so chuffed to hit 25:01 today! Just need to shave off 2 seconds to hit my target! 🏃🏽♀️
#ukrunchat
#parkrun
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So great to be at the
@XRebellionUK
Big One protest this weekend, catching up with old friends, meeting new friends and taking a stand for climate justice. Shout out to
@CClimateAction
@SCM_Britain
@YCCNetwork
@JustLove_UK
🌿
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Thank you to
@JayneOzanne
for reminding
#synod
that we must not allow transphobic and homophobic views to be allowed within the LLF debate 👏🏽
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Today, I ran my first half marathon
@bathhalf
. Despite the fact that the weather was pretty foul, I am proud to say that I definitely ran my best race. What a special day!
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What a wonderful pre-birthday weekend in Devon, wild swimming, running and drinking processo. Wouldn’t have had it any other way ☀️
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Hi London Church Twitter! I’m looking for an inclusive church with a choir in London. Any suggestions?
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Can people PLEASE NOT make jokes about our leaving of the EU at
#Synod
. Some of our hearts are still mending...
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Finally conquered running over the M5 bridge. Hard work but worth it for the view (Bristol people know)
#chuffed
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I am so proud of myself for how far I have come as a person and a Christian over the last 3 years. GONE are the days when I took shit from people about my faith. I now live for God in the way he calls me, not other people.
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Rather excitingly, yesterday marked one month since I started solo travelling! Though it is scary at times, I am really enjoying it - I love the freedom to explore and have met some amazing people!
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So it looks like the majority of churches offer the daffodils to everyone… hurray!
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Just been approached by my vicar asking me to lead on making our church a verified inclusive church ⛪️🏳️🌈
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I love representing young people at
#synod
, but it is one of the most anxiety-provoking things that I do. When waiting to be called to speak, I often am shaking and feel so sick.
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Have found so much peace in spending time and singing in church over the last week. Thank you
@ASCBristol
for keeping your doors open.
This is one of my favourite pieces, reminding us of what Jesus gave up for us. Of course, I would rather be singing with my choir.
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This evening has been tough. I'm logging off. Please check on your girlfriends tonight.
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Received a letter today stating my retirement date: 18 August 2065
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Just hit my running target for the year. It was hard work, but I’m so glad that I made it! Running and wild swimming are two things that have kept me going through 2021. Here is to another year of adventure!
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Not to be a massive cliche, but my essay argument just came to me in the shower. I had to stop, get out and write it down!!!!
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Suddenly overwhelmed with emotion at how much I love Greenbelt, and how much it has shaped my faith and my life. Thank you to everyone who makes It possible, and to all the amazing people that I have met along the way.
I love you
@Greenbelt
#GBWildAtHome
🌿❤️
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RESULTS ARE IN and it's a 10km PB at 52:58. Over the moon! Thanks to
@RelishRunning
for putting on such a great and COVID-safe race.
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Why is everyone talking about Matt Hancock’s affair and not the £37bn of taxpayers money he spent on a failed track and trace system?
📣It📣is📣a📣distraction📣
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I just went solo wild swimming for the first time ever. It was a bit scary but so much fun and very liberating!
(Safety precautions were taken)
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Greenbelt, thank you for this weekend, and for the last ten years. With you, I laugh, I cry, I learn more about myself, others and the world.
You are beautiful, you are my home.
#GB50
@greenbelt
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Yesterday was a very special day. Thank you to everyone at
@BristolReligion
for making my degree experience something special 🌟
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