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On Evangelization

Fear of the Publish Button

By Jared Dees

Fear of Posting

I just noticed I have 261 “post ideas” in an Evernote notebook. These aren’t just titles, they are half-written or fully written posts. They are deep, philosophical, and practical ideas. Most of them scare me. They’ve never seen the light of day. Why? Fear. Fear of the publish button. Fear that my writing isn’t good…

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February 1, 2013 Filed Under: Author Tips, On Evangelization

Living for Others vs. Living for Others

By Jared Dees

I came across a great quote in Seth Godin’s The Icarus Deception this morning. It is from the author George Orwell. He writes: “After the age of about thirty they abandon individual ambition–in many cases, indeed, they almost abandon the sense of being individuals at all–and live chiefly for others, or are simply smothered under…

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January 18, 2013 Filed Under: On Evangelization, On Spirituality

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Jared Dees is passionate about sharing practical resources to teach faith. He is best known for his website The Religion Teacher and is the author of many books including 31 Days to Becoming a Better Religious Educator, Christ in the Classroom, and Beatitales: 80 Fables about the Beatitudes for Children. See all of Jared's Books →

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