Mid Story Moments

Stories, questions, and reflections from the middle.

Honest writing on faith, culture, healing, identity, and becoming—from people still living through the unresolved part of the story.

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A publication from SojourningJared

ABOUT THIS SPACE

Writing from inside the story, not after it has been resolved.

Mid Story Moments brings together personal essays, theological reflections, cultural observations, and the voices of people trying to tell the truth from where they actually are.

Reading Lanes

Explore the writing

Four lanes for the questions, stories, and reflections shaping Mid Story Moments.

Everyday Evangelism

Real-life gospel conversations that show what ordinary, faithful evangelism can look like.

Jared's Journal

Personal reflections from Jared on faith, healing, travel, growth, and life while it is still unfolding.

Culture & America

Writing about culture, politics, belief, identity, and the questions shaping modern America.

Faith & Theology

Scripture, doctrine, church, and honest theological wrestling rooted in humility and hope.

Featured Writing

Culture & America

Asking Better Questions Changes Everything

Jan 31, 2026

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6 min read

Asking Better Questions Changes Everything

A Street Conversation in Tampa. #EverdayEvangelism | #MidStoryTheology

Jared Dean

Jared's Journal

Dec 26, 2025

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6 min read

The Morning After Christmas

On grief, longing, and learning to live honestly in the middle of the story

Jared Dean

Jared's Journal

Why Presence Matters More Than Documentation

Dec 23, 2025

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3 min read

Why Presence Matters More Than Documentation

A reflection on excellence, presence, and learning to enjoy the work God gives me

Jared Dean

Latest Writing

Culture & America

Jan 31, 2026

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6 min read

Asking Better Questions Changes Everything

A Street Conversation in Tampa. #EverdayEvangelism | #MidStoryTheology

Jared Dean

Jared's Journal

Dec 26, 2025

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6 min read

The Morning After Christmas

On grief, longing, and learning to live honestly in the middle of the story

Jared Dean

Jared's Journal

Dec 23, 2025

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3 min read

Why Presence Matters More Than Documentation

A reflection on excellence, presence, and learning to enjoy the work God gives me

Jared Dean

Jared's Journal

Anger, Abandonment, and the Man I’m Becoming

Dec 7, 2025

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9 min read

Anger, Abandonment, and the Man I’m Becoming

Why naming pain is part of healing — and how God weaves redemption and blessing through Mid Story wounds. #MidStoryMoments | #JaredsJournal

Jared Dean

Jared's Journal

Nov 7, 2025

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9 min read

The Valley of Weeping: When Blessings Feel Hollow

A reflection on masculine tenderness, grief, and worship in the waiting | #MidStoryMoment

Jared Dean

Jared's Journal

Sep 24, 2025

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9 min read

Shiny Numbers, Hidden Fractures, and My Confession

My lament on marriage, porn, and covenant faithfulness | #MidStoryMoment

Jared Dean

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Waiting on God

Reflections from seasons of waiting, uncertainty, trust, and God’s timing.

Depression & Anxiety

Honest reflections for those weighed down by fear, despair, or heaviness — hope in Christ Mid Story.

Divorce

Honest reflections on loss, separation, grief, healing, and rebuilding a life after marriage ends.

People & Stories

Interviews, profiles, testimonies, and first-person stories about what people have endured, believed, built, lost, and become.

Healing & Becoming

Honest writing about pain, identity, brokenness, relationships, healing, and the slow work of becoming whole.

Identity & Purpose

Discovering who we are in Christ and why we’re here. Finding meaning, direction, and truth when the world, our past, or our struggles tell a different story.

Recent Conversations

Honest conversations about faith, doubt, and everyday spirituality.

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Doctrine & Theology

A deeper dive into what I believe, and why I do it.

Lyrics & Longing

Aug 31, 2025

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11 min read

Doctrine: Lyrics & Longing

Mid Story Doctrine & Theology | A Discipleship Series

Jared Dean

Faith & Theology

Aug 14, 2025

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12 min read

Theology: Predestination

Mid Story Doctrine & Theology | A Discipleship Series

Jared Dean

Jared's Journal

Aug 3, 2025

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2 min read

What God Removes, the Enemy Tries to Repeat

When guilt shows up in your quiet time, this is what God says | Mid Story Moments

Jared Dean

Lyrics & Longing

A unique series documenting the longing found in the lyrics of today's most popular songs.

Pointing back to the Ultimate Healer — Jesus.

Lyrics & Longing

Sep 9, 2025

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4 min read

The Enemy in Our Phones

Juice WRLD — “Conversations” | Lyrics & Longing 🎵

Jared Dean

Lyrics & Longing

Aug 31, 2025

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11 min read

Doctrine: Lyrics & Longing

Mid Story Doctrine & Theology | A Discipleship Series

Jared Dean

Lyrics & Longing

Aug 20, 2025

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3 min read

Hedonism & the Hollow Heart

Post Malone — “Rich & Sad” | Lyrics & Longing

Jared Dean

Jared's Journal

Keeping up with Jared. Unfiltered writing. Laments, joy, cries of the heart.

Following Jesus in the middle of the story, and so much more.

Jared's Journal

Dec 26, 2025

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6 min read

The Morning After Christmas

On grief, longing, and learning to live honestly in the middle of the story

Jared Dean

Jared's Journal

Dec 23, 2025

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3 min read

Why Presence Matters More Than Documentation

A reflection on excellence, presence, and learning to enjoy the work God gives me

Jared Dean

Jared's Journal

Dec 7, 2025

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9 min read

Anger, Abandonment, and the Man I’m Becoming

Why naming pain is part of healing — and how God weaves redemption and blessing through Mid Story wounds. #MidStoryMoments | #JaredsJournal

Jared Dean

Voices From the Middle

The writers and friends contributing their stories and encouragement — right where God has them today.

Jared Dean

Real People, Real Faith, Real Conversations All From The Middle of the Story. Romans 5:8

Asher

Asher is a young Christian writer exploring theology, philosophy, morality, and the ideas shaping American life. He writes with an analytical mind, a concern for truth, and a belief that ideas have real consequences.

Ronny

Ronny writes about dying to self, the finished work of Christ, and learning to walk in the Holy Spirit’s transforming power each day.

Matt G

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New essays, reflections, conversations, and field notes delivered thoughtfully to your inbox.

Mid Story Moments

Stories, questions, and reflections from the middle.

ABOUT THIS SPACE

Writing from inside the story, not after it has been resolved.

Reading Lanes

Explore the writing

Everyday Evangelism

Jared's Journal

Culture & America

Faith & Theology

Featured Writing

Asking Better Questions Changes Everything

The Morning After Christmas

Why Presence Matters More Than Documentation

Latest Writing

Asking Better Questions Changes Everything

The Morning After Christmas

Why Presence Matters More Than Documentation

Anger, Abandonment, and the Man I’m Becoming

The Valley of Weeping: When Blessings Feel Hollow

Shiny Numbers, Hidden Fractures, and My Confession

More Categories

Waiting on God

Depression & Anxiety

Divorce

People & Stories

Healing & Becoming

Identity & Purpose

Recent Conversations

Doctrine & Theology

Doctrine: Lyrics & Longing

Theology: Predestination

What God Removes, the Enemy Tries to Repeat

Lyrics & Longing

The Enemy in Our Phones

Doctrine: Lyrics & Longing

Hedonism & the Hollow Heart

Jared's Journal

The Morning After Christmas

Why Presence Matters More Than Documentation

Anger, Abandonment, and the Man I’m Becoming

Voices From the Middle

Jared Dean

Asher

Ronny

Matt G

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