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When I get discouraged…
When it seems like the loudest voices are the ones screaming, “God hates you!” When it seems like the most popular blogs are the ones that turn grace into a doctrine and the gospel into a coalition,...
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Some books you just might love
I’ve been so busy traveling and writing, I’ve barely made time to blog, but I have found some time to read. Here are my top recommendations from 30,000-feet!: The Bible Made Impossible by Christian...
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What they didn’t tell me at the Young Author’s Conference….
(This young author, dressed for "career day" circa 1990) I’ve known ever since I was a little girl that I wanted to be writer, and so each year, my elementary school teachers encouraged me to attend...
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13 Things that Make Me a Lousy Feminist
I’ve shared 13 things that make me a lousy evangelical and 13 things that make me a lousy progressive. Lately, having been dubbed a “dangerous feminist” by some of my more conservative brothers and...
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What Feminism Is Not...
So yesterday I wrote a post intended to be a funny and self-critical commentary on the ambiguous nature of feminism, but which turned out to be a bit controversial. Entitled “13 Things That Make Me a...
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A Non-Zero-Sum Conversation Between the Traditional Church and the Gay Community
Today I am excited to share a guest post from my friend and fellow blogger, Richard Beck. Richard is Professor and Department Chair of Psychology at Abilene Christian University and the author of...
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Alise Wright: The Day Nothing Changed
I’m closing in on the final three chapters of the book and working long hours to get them finished by deadline. Fortunately, this doesn’t have to mean silence on the blog. For the next few weeks, I’ll...
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David Nilsen: On Leaving – And Finding – Church
David Nilsen is a writer from Greenville, Ohio. He loves good coffee and beer, deep talks that keep him up too late, books and snobby films. He’s been married to Lyndie for ten years this January, and...
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Ray Hollenbach: Jumping Off The Treadmill of Importance
Today’s guest post comes to us from Ray Hollenbach, a writer whose wisdom and grace I have long admired. Ray is a Chicagoan who writes about faith and culture. He currently lives in central Kentucky,...
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Kathy Escobar: Insecure Christians
Today I am delighted to welcome to the blog my friend and a true “woman of valor,” Kathy Escobar. Kathy is the co-pastor of The Refuge, an eclectic and beautiful faith community in Denver. She is...
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Janet Oberholtzer: Pushing Through a Bad Run
Our series of guest posts continue with this one from my friend Janet Oberholtzer. Janet is a true inspiration to me. A mother of three and former conservative Mennonite, Janet nearly lost her leg…and...
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My favorite things – 2011! (win a free t-shirt)
Oprah gives away cars. I give away t-shirts. But what makes my list of favorite things extra special is that all these gifts give back. From fair trade coffee for the hubby, to handcrafted jewelry...
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The abusive teachings of Michael and Debi Pearl hurt both women and children
Today you can catch our dear friend Elizabeth Esther on Anderson Cooper’s daytime show bravely confronting the abusive teachings of Michael and Debi Pearl. (Check your local listings for times.)...
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An Open Letter to Scot McKnight
So y’all know I’m not a big fan of open letters. I’ve even written an open letter to the open letter, bidding it farewell. I don’t like open letters because, in the blogging world, they’re typically...
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Blessed are the entitled?
photo © 2007 Sharon Mollerus | more info (via: Wylio) *Reposted from December 8, 2010 “Christmas survived the Roman Empire, I think it can handle the renaming of the Tulsa parade.” - Jon Stewart...
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"...your daughters will prophesy"
“Whoever welcomes a prophet as a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever welcomes a righteous person as a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward. - Jesus, Matthew 10:41...
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Most Popular Posts of 2011 + A Sneak Peak into 2012 + Your Ideas for the Blog
I finally finished my book! A Year of Biblical Womanhood is scheduled to release in the fall of 2012 with Thomas Nelson, and I am currently adjusting to the strange sensation of having a life again....
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Most Popular Posts of 2011 + A Sneak Peak into 2012 + Your Ideas for the Blog
I finally finished my book! A Year of Biblical Womanhood is scheduled to release in the fall of 2012 with Thomas Nelson, and I am currently adjusting to the strange sensation of having a life again....
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Loving the Bible for what it is, not what I want it to be
My relationship with the Bible has been a lot like that of a daughter to her parents. I’ve been through the happy, childlike dependency stage, the one where I believed the Bible was impenetrable, the...
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Driscoll, “Real Marriage,” and Why Being a Pastor Doesn’t Automatically Make...
Evangelicals expect too much of their pastors. In addition to demanding they serve as nearly flawless leaders and teachers, many of us demand that our pastors serve as professional counselors and...
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