Category Archives: Faith

What Does Jesus’ Silence on Homosexuality Really Mean?

Posted on February 19, 2012 by elizabeth

I’ve heard it suggested that Jesus’ silence on homosexuality is a kind of defacto consent. Or, perhaps, that since homosexuality wasn’t a topic He found worthy of commentary, Christians ought not take a strong stand against something which even Jesus … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Faith | 63 Comments

Happiness, The Pursuit (why happiness AND holiness are not mutually exclusive)

Posted on February 5, 2012 by elizabeth

So, I’ve been watching Joel Osteen. I even bought his book “Every Day a Friday: How To Be Happier 7 Days a Week” for my Nook. This is all very odd behavior for me. But here’s what’s happening to me … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Faith, Her Royal Mommy-Ness | 30 Comments

Joe Paterno and what legacies are made of (and how World Magazine & Relevant Magazine got it wrong)

Posted on January 25, 2012 by elizabeth

I’ve been reading various posts and listening to commentary on the passing of Joe Paterno this week. Some folks call him a monster. Others (mostly die-hard football fans, I’ve noticed) seem to exclusively focus on Paterno’s winningest football legacy. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Faith, Societal Commentary | 65 Comments

This is how it happens–a near-death experience

Posted on January 19, 2012 by elizabeth

This is how it happens. You sit down to write a to-do list and your child falls out of a 2nd story window. In the twinkling of an eye it all changes. I keep coming back to this half-finished to-do … Continue reading →

Posted in Childbearing, Faith, Grief&Loss, Her Royal Mommy-Ness | 64 Comments

Jesus Saves @ Huntington Beach Pier

Posted on January 9, 2012 by elizabeth

I am about three, sitting in the open bed of a pickup truck. We’re barreling down the freeway to Huntington Beach. I’m not scared. I’m excited. With the wind in my hair and the summer Southern California sunset all pink-gold … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Life in The OC, RecoveringFundamentalist, Religion | 19 Comments

I am push. I am pull. (Or just allergic to ownership/co-dependency?)

Posted on January 2, 2012 by elizabeth

“Why don’t you wear your wedding ring?” she asks. “I have sensitive skin,” I say. “It itches.” The reason trips off my tongue so easily now. It’s the reason I use. It’s what I say. And it’s true–partially. But at … Continue reading →

Posted in ENFP, Faith, Grief&Loss, Her Royal Mommy-Ness, RecoveringFundamentalist, This Is My Story. | 28 Comments

How leaving church helped me become more human

Posted on January 1, 2012 by elizabeth

I left regular church attendance a year ago. At the time, it seemed like such a big decision. Regular church attendance was ingrained in me more deeply than any other habit. If it’s Sunday, I’m in church. It never even … Continue reading →

Posted in Catholicism, Faith, RecoveringFundamentalist, Religion | 63 Comments

The “telos” of God, the “telos” of me

Posted on December 28, 2011 by elizabeth

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in Heaven is perfect. –St. Matthew 5:48 This verse has given me much trouble over the years. The way I heard it interpreted was that God wants us to be … Continue reading →

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You shattered my darkness

Posted on December 4, 2011 by elizabeth

Fear binds us, blinds us. Love frees us, shatters our darkness. Love holds us in safety. Yesterday, I found a token of God’s love at the beach with family. These pictures are of my daughter–aspiring ballerina–leaping and dancing with pure, … Continue reading →

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Mary’s Shelter: Changing Lives, Two at a Time!

Posted on November 26, 2011 by elizabeth

You’ve heard of the 12 Days of Christmas, right? Well, I’m joining with some of my favorite blog friends to celebrate 12 Causes For Christmas–a peaceful, joyous revolution of charities working together. My beloved friend, Joy, is hosting this Blog Hop and … Continue reading →

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