Monthly Archives: January 2010

Do Christian women have a responsibility to dress modestly?

Posted on January 31, 2010 by elizabeth

The comments to my anti-Victoria's Secret catalog post were truly eye-opening. It made me realize how many of us are outraged by the onslaught of pornographic images in lingerie ads, fashion magazines and even fast food ads. Most of all, … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Her Royal Mommy-Ness, Societal Commentary | 39 Comments

Sitting with the dead

Posted on January 30, 2010 by elizabeth

::view from a cemetery near my home:: I like to sit with the dead. Sitting in the silent finality of a cemetery gives me perspective, reminds me to redeem the brief time I've been given. And in a cemetery, nobody minds … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Grief&Loss, Her Royal Mommy-Ness | Comments Off

Why I’ve banned Victoria’s Secret catalogs from my home

Posted on January 28, 2010 by elizabeth

I've banned Victoria's Secret catalogs from my home. Not because I dislike lingerie but because I enforce a zero porn policy. And maybe that sounds harsh but that's exactly what a Victoria's Secret catalog is: soft-porn. It's difficult enough at … Continue reading →

Posted in Birth Control, Parenting--toughest job out there, Societal Commentary | 51 Comments

EE Book Club: Chapter 1 “Evangelical is Not Enough”

Posted on January 27, 2010 by elizabeth

Welcome! This week we're discussing Chapter 1 of Evangelical is Not Enough by Thomas Howard. I've recorded some personal thoughts and reflections/stories on Chapter 1 in the video below. Further down you'll find background information on the author and an … Continue reading →

Posted in The EE Book Club | 19 Comments

Write on my heart every word

Posted on January 25, 2010 by elizabeth

"Read? Read?" Jasiel chirps, backing herself up into my lap. She plops down with her favorite book, Goodnight Moon, and opens it.  We've read this book so many times I can't believe she's not sick of it yet. And yet, … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Grief&Loss, Twins!! | 5 Comments

How to talk to someone living inside an abusive church/cult group

Posted on January 23, 2010 by elizabeth

When people told me I was living inside a cult, I bristled with righteous indignation. And I was hurt. I just couldn't imagine how something as good and holy as my church could be associated with such a foul, dirty … Continue reading →

Posted in RecoveringEvangelicalsAnonymous, RecoveringFundamentalist, Religion, This Is My Story. | 27 Comments

Video evidence: how we keep ourselves entertained on a rainy morning!

Posted on January 22, 2010 by elizabeth

Who needs toys when you've got a bouncy crib mattress and a twin?

Posted in Twins!! | 6 Comments

Holy hate mail

Posted on January 20, 2010 by elizabeth

Being a writer means getting hate mail. It's kinda fun, actually. Secular hate mail says: "Go to Hell." Christian hate mail says: "You're going to Hell." The funny thing is that non-believers don't necessarily think I'm damned while some Christians are … Continue reading →

Posted in RecoveringEvangelicalsAnonymous, RecoveringFundamentalist, Religion, Writing | 50 Comments

Sexual molestation and the church

Posted on January 19, 2010 by elizabeth

In our strict fundamentalist church, suspicion was our manna. We were suspicious of "Government schools" and "Government agencies" and "Government officials." The Government was always out to get us. But somehow, we were not suspicious enough of ourselves. As it … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting--toughest job out there, RecoveringFundamentalist, Religion | 28 Comments

An update on my book

Posted on January 18, 2010 by elizabeth

In January of 2009, I began working on a book about my fundamentalist past.  I completely underestimated how difficult it would be. There were several points when I felt like giving up. Writing the book was like re-living the pain … Continue reading →

Posted in RecoveringFundamentalist, This Is My Story., Writing | 19 Comments