The Paradox of a “Brutiful Life”- How Joy and Pain Can Exist Simultaneously

Christine Schrade-Keddy
6 min readAug 19, 2023

What does JOY look like in the midst of sacrifice?

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When I entered my forties, I faced a significant crossroads in my life. I had two incredibly strong desires in my heart, and I knew that I only had the energy, emotional and spiritual resources to pursue one of them….

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Christine Schrade-Keddy

“Not THAT kind of Baptist “ Minister/ Spiritual Memoir/ Sheologian/No Longer Living on a Boat/ Recovery/she-her/missistine.com/@revkeddy on Instagram