
The Awkward Spinster
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Fawn Kemble is a 40-something single Christian geek girl. A nerd from day one, she was born to Christian artists and teachers and spent her life trying to navigate the rough seas of the modern American church. She is a Library Associate and Storytime Lady at the city library by day, and a freelance counselor by night.
The Awkward Spinster
2y ago
*Today’s blog post will look a little different than my previous ones. I will not be using gifs because it would be inappropriate to the topic at hand. Trigger warning for the discussion of child and spousal abuse. This week, Christianity Today published an article called “Grace Community Church Rejected Elder’s Calls to ‘Do Justice ..read more
The Awkward Spinster
2y ago
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single woman in possession of no fortune must be in want of a retirement plan. As a 40something person, I find myself thinking about my future from time to time, and worrying a bit about what exactly will happen to me. Now, none of us have the ..read more
The Awkward Spinster
2y ago
I haven’t gone to church in over 2 years. Honestly, I can’t remember the last time I was in a church building. COVID hit, and everything shut down, and when buildings opened up again, my little church hadn’t survived. We were renting a space in a strip mall, and it wasn’t worth paying rent when ..read more
The Awkward Spinster
2y ago
I’ve had a bit of a tough week, but today I’m feeling better and think I shall just make a list of things that are currently bringing me moments of joy: Lunchtime walks in the little square next to my library. Someone tossed rose petals into the fountain and just watching them float while listening ..read more