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Chosen Portion's editorial tone takes precedence over individual authorship, giving us flexibility to expand and update the site so it stays fresh, relevant, and prayerfully considered as we understand how God is moving in the world today.
Our content is a blend of human writing and AI assistance, but we want it to feel natural and useful. We aim to keep our core claims "down the middle" so they are relevant to seekers as well as established Christians. For deeper theological content, we encourage you to seek out the wisdom of great Christian writers or your local community.
Pen names
Chosen Portion pen names help readers recognize common voices and content names, and they match how we handle companions in our app. They allow readers to know what to expect and help our team improve recurring formats over time.
Editorial team
Chosen Portion content is written and reviewed by a dedicated editorial staff. Our team has written thousands of devotional pieces for US-based faith organizations. We publish under the Chosen Portion Editorial Team and disclosed pen names. Rest assured: if you email us, a human reads and responds.
Scripture
We aim for plain-language, Scripture-shaped writing. We won't get it right every time. For more orthodox and centralized religions, we may not hit the mark for you.
Corrections
We frequently update pages when phrasing is unclear, sourcing needs improvement, or a reader flags a mistake.
Outreach
Our goal is to bring more people to Christ. We find that Christianity is often inward looking, which can feel exclusionary in how it describes its relationship with Jesus and salvation. Many advanced Christian concepts feel like jargon to non-believers. We aim to bridge the gap, not by simplifying theology, but by creating a bridge that non-believers, seekers, and new Christians can cross. We believe this principle and connection method is well established by Jesus in Biblical parables.
Current pen names
These names help readers recognize recurring voices, content lanes, and companion-style expectations across the site and app.
Journal pen name
Lashanda focuses on how to pray, spiritual dryness, and people who may feel like they're deconstructing their beliefs due to perceived hurt. She writes in a calm, concrete, and emotionally honest way.
Bible explainer pen name
Thomas focuses on Bible explanation, sensitive doctrine, and Christian guides. He writes in a careful, plainspoken way.
Lesson editor pen name
Miriam is responsible for our Bible lessons, tradition teachings, denomination lenses, and Scripture study. She focuses on being editorial and clear, with her sources laid out.
Practice notes pen name
Jude shares a name with our in-app companion and writes our devotionals, weekly practices, and short Jesus-oriented goal pieces.