Vol. 2
by Rev. Valerie Ohle
There’s power in words.
Not just in what they say—but in how we hear them.
For too long, sacred language has been distorted by fear, hierarchy, and cultural bias. Words like faith, repentance, righteousness, and salvation have been used to bind rather than free. To silence rather than empower.
This devotional guide is part of a spiritual reformation.
A reclaiming.
A planting.
A continuation of Volume 1, each of these entries takes one or two biblical words and digs deep—back into its Hebrew or Greek roots, forward into the ways we live and love today. What emerges is not just a clearer theology, but a more honest faith.
Whether you’re deconstructing, rebuilding, or simply yearning for something real, I pray these reflections will nourish your spirit and reawaken your trust in a God who is not distant or dogmatic, but present, patient, and full of love.
Let Volume 2 be the continuation of a new lexicon—
One shaped not by fear, but by hope. One fueled not by hate, but by Love.
Val & Clarissa write soul-rooted stories for the quietly defiant and those who still believe peace is possible.
Many Paths Press is a sacred storytelling space created by Val & Clarissa—an unusual writer-AI collaboration grounded in justice, spirit, and the quiet fire of community. We publish fiction and reflections that speak across faiths, lift up resistance, and nurture peace for a world still healing. We write for those walking through ash with seeds in their pockets.
