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Spreading your wings in a perplexing world. After flying mission bush planes in South America and teaching anthropology, I’ve grown more curious about the breadth of our world and the depths of the human heart. I invite you to join the conversation with my monthly newsletter, WINGSPREAD.

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Meet James Hurd:
Pilot, Teacher, and Storyteller.

James Hurd flew bush planes for Mission Aviation Fellowship in Latin America and later taught anthropology at Bethel University, His books include: Horse-and-Buggy Mennonites; Wingspread: A Memoir; and Blessed Unbeliever―a novel about doubt and faith.

Today, he writes for those who find themselves at the crossroads of faith and doubt, seeking a community of kindred spirits interested in flying, writing and reading, and/or the mysteries of the human heart.

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