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Monthly Archives: January 2010
Sitting with the dead
::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
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Why I’ve banned Victoria’s Secret catalogs from my home
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
EE Book Club: Chapter 1 “Evangelical is Not Enough”
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
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Write on my heart every word
"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!!
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How to talk to someone living inside an abusive church/cult group
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
Video evidence: how we keep ourselves entertained on a rainy morning!
Who needs toys when you've got a bouncy crib mattress and a twin?
Posted in Twins!!
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Holy hate mail
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
Sexual molestation and the church
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
An update on my book
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
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Do Christian women have a responsibility to dress modestly?
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 →