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Mark Griswold

Mark Griswold is a recent convert from evangelical Christianity to Catholicism. Originally from Seattle, he now lives in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, with his wife and three sons. He’s a writer, ghostwriter, book editor, publisher and writing coach. He has written scores of poems, hundreds of essays, dozens of shorts stories and a novel. He's also hosted two radio programs, one airing Greek music and the other a talk show covering history, world culture, food and politics. When not writing, he loves the outdoors and participating in scouting activities with his sons, world travel and being a lifelong learner of history, religion, literature, public policy and philosophy. You can find his essays and other non-fiction at instaurare.com and his poetry and fiction at allofitstrue.com.

When someone cares enough to embrace your imperfections

Celebrating imperfection, this piece reflects on how when we care others, despite flaws, grace shines, much like God's grace does in our weakness.

Perfectionist learns to embrace life’s messiness

A perfectionist father learns to embrace life's chaos, God's grace and his imperfection while balancing family life, kids and the pursuit of order.

Proselytizing: How to avoid it while sharing your ‘good news’

A Catholic contrarian reflects on proselytizing, urging people to share their beliefs with love, humility and respect, avoiding coercion, even when it's talking about a new movie.

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