Evangelical Christianity is generally loquacious; Minnesota Swedes seldom are. My Swedish evangelical paternal grandparents talked little about their deeply held faith, and then only in sober tones.

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Self-centered testimonies have been abused. But not sharing our story can be equally selfish. Yet the reality is that healthy faith communities are made up of a diverse array of individuals who each ...