Amanda Higgin
@hedgehiggin.bsky.social
Pastor theologian, UK Baptist minister-in-progress, recovering academic, representing the Lost Generation ☕📚🤝 she/her
I am very proud to share my first published article, telling the story of Revd Dr Marie Isaacs. She was the 5th woman ordained as a minister in the Baptist Union and a lifelong scholar, who helps answer a question dear to my heart: Why Bother with Hebrews?
doi.org/10.1080/0005...
doi.org/10.1080/0005...
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May 10, 2025 at 9:04 AM
I am very proud to share my first published article, telling the story of Revd Dr Marie Isaacs. She was the 5th woman ordained as a minister in the Baptist Union and a lifelong scholar, who helps answer a question dear to my heart: Why Bother with Hebrews?
doi.org/10.1080/0005...
doi.org/10.1080/0005...
Reposted by Amanda Higgin
This Tuesday I am leading @scmbritain.bsky.social 's Trans Theology Group in a discussion on how the life and ministry of St James the Great can lead us to find hope in imperfection.
The group is for those students who identify as trans, non-binary or intersex or are Trans allies.
The group is for those students who identify as trans, non-binary or intersex or are Trans allies.
January 11, 2025 at 9:48 PM
This Tuesday I am leading @scmbritain.bsky.social 's Trans Theology Group in a discussion on how the life and ministry of St James the Great can lead us to find hope in imperfection.
The group is for those students who identify as trans, non-binary or intersex or are Trans allies.
The group is for those students who identify as trans, non-binary or intersex or are Trans allies.
Just managed to solve two mysteries at once:
- Why is the vacuum cleaner making funny noises?
- Where is my fine detailing paint brush?
- Why is the vacuum cleaner making funny noises?
- Where is my fine detailing paint brush?
January 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Just managed to solve two mysteries at once:
- Why is the vacuum cleaner making funny noises?
- Where is my fine detailing paint brush?
- Why is the vacuum cleaner making funny noises?
- Where is my fine detailing paint brush?
I've just realised that I haven't had any turkey this Christmas season! And you know what? I'm okay with that. I've had some lovely chicken, some lovely ham, and plenty of my favorite festive food: cheese.
December 29, 2024 at 10:23 AM
I've just realised that I haven't had any turkey this Christmas season! And you know what? I'm okay with that. I've had some lovely chicken, some lovely ham, and plenty of my favorite festive food: cheese.
We were visited by a neighbourhood cat today who was ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN that she should be allowed in our house (Christmas lunch smells I suppose) and well now I want a cat
December 25, 2024 at 2:34 PM
We were visited by a neighbourhood cat today who was ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN that she should be allowed in our house (Christmas lunch smells I suppose) and well now I want a cat
So thankful after leading my first ever Christmas Day service! Such a privilege, such a joy. I am tired now 😅
December 25, 2024 at 1:59 PM
So thankful after leading my first ever Christmas Day service! Such a privilege, such a joy. I am tired now 😅
So whole. So holy. So good. LGBTQ Affirming Carol Service in Bath, full of friends across denominations sharing joy and hope together.
December 15, 2024 at 7:05 PM
So whole. So holy. So good. LGBTQ Affirming Carol Service in Bath, full of friends across denominations sharing joy and hope together.
And then God created caffeine, and sugar, and saw that it was very good, and many great things were done for the kingdom because of it.
Disclaimer: caffeine is no replacement for sleep, something I am very much looking forward to
Disclaimer: caffeine is no replacement for sleep, something I am very much looking forward to
December 12, 2024 at 11:39 AM
And then God created caffeine, and sugar, and saw that it was very good, and many great things were done for the kingdom because of it.
Disclaimer: caffeine is no replacement for sleep, something I am very much looking forward to
Disclaimer: caffeine is no replacement for sleep, something I am very much looking forward to
I love working in a historic building I love working in a historic building I love working in a historic building... 🥶
December 9, 2024 at 12:33 PM
I love working in a historic building I love working in a historic building I love working in a historic building... 🥶
I am so proud that my church in Bath is part of hosting an LGBT+ affirming carol service every year. It's such a joyful space.
December 9, 2024 at 10:06 AM
I am so proud that my church in Bath is part of hosting an LGBT+ affirming carol service every year. It's such a joyful space.
These are the pot noodles we had donated to our food pantry. We appreciate every donation... but sometimes companies think they can dump their production fails on us and "the poor people will appreciate it"
November 28, 2024 at 10:25 AM
These are the pot noodles we had donated to our food pantry. We appreciate every donation... but sometimes companies think they can dump their production fails on us and "the poor people will appreciate it"
Did you know that the
weeds
between the railway tracks
flower?
weeds
between the railway tracks
flower?
November 26, 2024 at 7:43 AM
Did you know that the
weeds
between the railway tracks
flower?
weeds
between the railway tracks
flower?
Reposted by Amanda Higgin
Here's your morning #BadActorBingo case study: the pattern here is common. Meet Sonia!
November 24, 2024 at 11:31 AM
Here's your morning #BadActorBingo case study: the pattern here is common. Meet Sonia!
Sometimes ministry is carefully and contemplatively planning a sermon.
Sometimes ministry is putting rubber gloves on and cleaning spoiled dog food off a crate of pantry donations.
Sometimes ministry is putting rubber gloves on and cleaning spoiled dog food off a crate of pantry donations.
November 22, 2024 at 10:44 AM
Sometimes ministry is carefully and contemplatively planning a sermon.
Sometimes ministry is putting rubber gloves on and cleaning spoiled dog food off a crate of pantry donations.
Sometimes ministry is putting rubber gloves on and cleaning spoiled dog food off a crate of pantry donations.
Reposted by Amanda Higgin
Dipping my toes back into Bluesky with a Substack post, in favor of nourishing bread and tasty wine for Holy Communion. ⚓ bencrosby.substack.com/p/against-co...
Against Communion wafers
(and against bad-tasting Communion wine, too!)
bencrosby.substack.com
November 20, 2024 at 9:00 PM
Dipping my toes back into Bluesky with a Substack post, in favor of nourishing bread and tasty wine for Holy Communion. ⚓ bencrosby.substack.com/p/against-co...
Today is Trans* Day of Remembrance, when we remember how transgender and gender diverse people disproportionately suffer violence. The annual Trans Murder Project report lists 350 trans* individuals who have been killed in the last year. 94% of victims were women/feminine.
We will remember them 🏳️⚧️🕊️
We will remember them 🏳️⚧️🕊️
November 20, 2024 at 8:39 AM
Today is Trans* Day of Remembrance, when we remember how transgender and gender diverse people disproportionately suffer violence. The annual Trans Murder Project report lists 350 trans* individuals who have been killed in the last year. 94% of victims were women/feminine.
We will remember them 🏳️⚧️🕊️
We will remember them 🏳️⚧️🕊️
A snowy good morning to the inexplicable crowd of people who have come and followed me on Bluesky! It's nice to see that Baptist Twitter is making its way over
November 19, 2024 at 9:37 AM
A snowy good morning to the inexplicable crowd of people who have come and followed me on Bluesky! It's nice to see that Baptist Twitter is making its way over
I am currently reading Isabella Tree's book "Wilding" about the process of handing the Knepp estate in Sussex back to nature. It's given me so much cause to think about ecosystems, wild-ness, and the need to admit we don't know everything
January 28, 2024 at 7:05 PM
I am currently reading Isabella Tree's book "Wilding" about the process of handing the Knepp estate in Sussex back to nature. It's given me so much cause to think about ecosystems, wild-ness, and the need to admit we don't know everything
I have discovered that cream of tomato soup actually works as a pasta sauce
Yes I forgot to buy chopped tomatoes
Yes I forgot to buy chopped tomatoes
January 20, 2024 at 8:10 PM
I have discovered that cream of tomato soup actually works as a pasta sauce
Yes I forgot to buy chopped tomatoes
Yes I forgot to buy chopped tomatoes
Finally pulled off a housewarming for the new flat as we squeezed a couple of friends in for a NYE party. Board games, snacks, and chocolate fondue - so long 2023!
December 31, 2023 at 9:01 PM
Finally pulled off a housewarming for the new flat as we squeezed a couple of friends in for a NYE party. Board games, snacks, and chocolate fondue - so long 2023!
I just won Obama Llama 2 with such a landslide that my fiance's dad just pretended my last turn hadn't happened so we could keep playing
December 27, 2023 at 9:10 PM
I just won Obama Llama 2 with such a landslide that my fiance's dad just pretended my last turn hadn't happened so we could keep playing
Well my fiancé bought me the best Gandalf rubber duck ever and frankly baths will never be the same 🛀🧼🦆
December 25, 2023 at 2:01 PM
Well my fiancé bought me the best Gandalf rubber duck ever and frankly baths will never be the same 🛀🧼🦆
Began Christmas in the right way - a joyful communion with my in-laws-to-be, and their pew dog. He got a blessing from the vicar!
December 25, 2023 at 1:57 PM
Began Christmas in the right way - a joyful communion with my in-laws-to-be, and their pew dog. He got a blessing from the vicar!
Today's menu plan is Using Up Bits. Anybody got recommendations for 400g of Greek yoghurt that won't survive until after Christmas? (I've already made flatbread)
December 23, 2023 at 2:00 PM
Today's menu plan is Using Up Bits. Anybody got recommendations for 400g of Greek yoghurt that won't survive until after Christmas? (I've already made flatbread)