Faith Arising explores the process that helped me create context for my faith story. As you read, I hope you find parts of my journey to which you can relate. I don’t expect everything that has worked for me  to be a solution for you, although you may find tools, ideas, and “aha moments” for your own faith story. I invite you to critically examine key moments in your life where you felt lost, heartbroken, inspired, challenged, courageous, overwhelmed, and at peace. The ideas shared in Faith Arising are based on Christian teachings. I am unapologetically Christian, although I considered deeply how to discuss and provide a field manual on faith without alienating those who may be developing their understanding and how they align themselves to religious ideas. I am not attempting to create an apologetic on Christian thought. Instead, I hope you can consider the teachings here more as suggestions and ideas of what has worked well for me. It’s okay to agree with me, disagree with me, and wrestle with ideas. The questioning of faith is where faith begins, and I am confident the resulting growth will be valuable.