Emphasis Preaching Journal

Lauren recalls her freshman English literature class. It was the first time she heard the word, "epiphany," in a non-church setting. A fictional character's experience was described as an epiphany. "I thought Epiphany referred to a feast day in church commemorating the three wise men," she told her professor.

There is also a secondary meaning the professor explained, "Meaning a startling insight, a realization of understanding that changes a person's life, a moment of inspired clarity." He then explained how the word, "epiphany," was used in the literature they were