Thorns to a Myrtle Tree | Jillian Kondamudi | Substack

Can self-expression replace worship?

The tension between protecting our image and living out the gospel

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When we try to be like God

When we aren’t reviling Him, we see Him as He intended: good and beautiful.

Jan 6 • Jillian Kondamudi

We are the church

If there’s a problem with the church, there’s a problem with each of us individually.

Dec 30, 2025 • Jillian Kondamudi

The Personhood of Jesus

He demonstrated for us how to be a finite human in relationship with an infinite God.

Dec 23, 2025 • Jillian Kondamudi

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