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(More) scattered thoughts on my life in the Christian 'industry'
This is something of a follow-up to a post I wrote in March. ***I hid in the green room this time, just like I swore I’d never do. I hid because I was tired--tired of traveling, tired of working,...
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Travel update - Tennessee, North Carolina, Kentucky, Virginia
Ahhh....There’s nothing like travelling the South in the fall. Oh, how I love generating hateful stares from fellow airline passengers as I stroll down the aisle wearing my Bama-inspired houndstooth...
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Ask a stay-at-home dad...
Today we pick up our popular "Ask a…" series again with "Ask a stay-at-home dad." In July of 2009, Sonny Lemmons chose to put his 13-year career in Higher Education Administration on hold to become a...
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Rita Brdicka - Woman of Valor
By Lee LueckEven though I live 500 miles away from her, my mother is my constant companion in the kitchen. On the many nights I make spaetzle for my family, I measure flour with the scoop I scavenged...
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A debate with two complementarians
I recently debated two complementarians on Justin Brierley's fantastic UK radio show, "Unbelievable?" My conversation partners were Owen Strachan and Adrian Warnock. Owen is a theology professor at...
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Sunday Superlatives 9/30/2012
Around the blogosphere...Best Political Commentary: The Simpsons with “Homer Votes” Best Critique: Ashleigh Bailey with “Christian Feminism” “I also don’t think we should have to call ourselves...
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Esther Actually: What happens in the harem...
Design by Lindsey Mccormack for the Old & New project, used with permission.This is the fourth post in our series on Esther. See Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. "Taken" into the harem...In Chapter 2...
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Ask a stay-at-home dad… (response)
Today we continue our popular "Ask a…" series with Sonny Lemmons and his responses to your questions for "Ask a stay-at-home dad." In July of 2009, Sonny Lemmons chose to put his 13-year career in...
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Video: Biblical Womanhood Tip #1 - "Tent Time”
It’s hard to believe that a year ago this week, I finished my year of biblical womanhood. (First thing I did when it was over: schedule a hair appointment!) And now the book is set to release in less...
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Is ambition a sin?
It started with a list. Last week, Kent Shaffer at Church Relevance released his list of Top 200 Church Blogs, igniting multiple conversations across the faith-based blogosphere about why 93 percent of...
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Update: Lifeway won’t carry “A Year of Biblical Womanhood”
*See update below*Since a lot of you have asked, (and in the spirit of Banned Books Week,) I thought I’d let you know that I recently received word that Lifeway has decided not to carry A Year of...
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Top 10 Pinterest Myths
1. “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels. “ (Bull s$*t. Every item on your pumpkin-based desserts board tastes better than skinny feels.)2. What the world really needs is more elaborate nail art.3. A...
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Something you should know about...
Half the Church: Recapturing God's Global Vision for Women By Carolyn Custis James If you had the privilege of catching PBS’ Independent Lens special, “Half the Sky,” based on the book by the same...
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Amanda - A Woman of Valor
by Heather BowieAmanda is the friend in my life who asks, "How are you....really?" She never lacks boldness, isn't afraid to ask the tough questions, nor does she accept the same polite answers I give...
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Sunday Superlatives 10/7/2012
Around the Blogosphere...Best Advice: “Exhaustion is Not a Status Symbol” (Lillian Cunningham at The Washington Post interviews Brené Brown)“One of the things that I found was the importance of rest...
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Esther Actually: A Jewish Perspective, by Rabbi Rachel
Design by Lindsey Mccormack for the Old & New project, used with permission.During my year of biblical womanhood, I benefited immensely from the perspective of Jewish women, particularly my friend...
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What Evangelical Means [And Doesn’t Mean] To Me
Since there has been some, um, discussion around the interwebs about whether I am an evangelical, I thought I’d issue something of a clarification. I usually identify simply as a Christian, but when...
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An invitation to join the “Year of Biblical Womanhood” launch team
It’s hard to believe that this time last year, after marking Rosh Hoshanah with the sounding (read: tooting) of my shofar and the baking (read: burning) of my challah bread, I celebrated the conclusion...
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I love the Bible
It is said that after Jacob wrestled with God, he walked with a limp.So it has been with the Bible and me. I have wrestled with the Bible, and it has left me with a limp. But I am glad. I am glad...
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3 Reasons Rachel Rocks
Hi, it's Rachel's husband Dan. She doesn't (yet) know I wrote this. She's actually taking a shower right now. She'll probably wish I didn't say that, but it's true. After already working through a...
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