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Monthly Archives: September 2009
Reminder! THE SATURDAY EVENING BLOG POST returns this Saturday!
OK, my lovely readers, it's almost time to share! Start sorting through your September posts and then join me this Saturday, October 3rd to share your favorite post with all of us! If you're joining us for the first time, … Continue reading
Posted in The Saturday Evening Blog Post
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Big Family in a Small Family World.
Yesterday I was folding laundry while watching my boys play kickball with some neighborhood kids. From where I stood I could also see Jewel playing with the twins in the backyard. I know it might sound silly, but I was … Continue reading
How do you KNOW that God loves you? Overcoming a hateful God mentality…
A reader posted the following comment to my "Don't trust your desperately wicked heart" post and I thought it poignantly described the difficulty some of us ex-fundamentalists find ourselves in. With her permission (thanks, Jen W.) I hoped to answer … Continue reading
Posted in RecoveringFundamentalist
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A broken toe is worth a thousand words…
OK, so I won't whine for 1,ooo words about my broken toe because I already did that on Twitter, natch. Instead, I will share the glorious epiphanies that have resulted. 1. Always mop up puddles of water on the kitchen … Continue reading
Posted in Her Royal Mommy-Ness
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Don’t trust your desperately wicked heart & other fundamentalist myths
I had an amazing conversation with another woman who is recovering from our shared fundamentalist background. One of the similarities we discussed was how we repressed our gut instincts. After learning to repress our gut instincts for years and years, … Continue reading
Posted in RecoveringFundamentalist, Religion
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I Don’t Need To Be Right. (or do I?)
I let myself fall back into a bad habit this past week. I needed to be right. I could feel it surge up my spine and crash into my brain with all the force of a speeding train. It tasted … Continue reading
Posted in RecoveringFundamentalist
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a gratitude list in pictures…
1. a few moments to read my Bible(s) and to journal 2. dew-drenched grass beneath my bare feet 4. a treasury of gently-used children's books from a neighbor–perfect for reading in bed with little ones all tucked in around me … Continue reading
Posted in Friday Gratitude Lists
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Do You Listen to Scary Stories?
"Mommy, I'm scared," the little voice quavers, tears welling in big, brown eyes. "A boy in my class told me a story about a monster. He said it was real!" I lead him back to bed, tuck myself in next … Continue reading
How Miracle Whip Changed my Life.
If the Miracle Whip commercials are true, mayonnaise can get you in touch with your wild side. Clearly, I underestimated the power of a condiment. Because here's what's been happening: 1. When my mother asked about the pink highlights and … Continue reading
Posted in SmartAssery
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Things I Don’t Understand About TV.
1. Why Miracle Whip commercials try to make mayonnaise look all edgy and rock n' roll. And why they "won't tone it down." Um. Huh? 2. Why "Breaking News" on 24 hr. news shows is preceded by loud, frightening musical … Continue reading
Posted in Evil TV
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