Fatal Distraction.
This past week, this post has been circulating around the more evangelical corners of the interwebs. While I understand the desire to focus on holy week (trust me, liturgical seasons are big in the...
View ArticleThe Unholy Divine
holy adjective\ˈhō-lē\: exalted or worthy of complete devotion as one perfect in goodness and righteousness I don’t feel that I’m going too far outside the realm of reasonable generalizations in...
View ArticleSacred, Pregnant Waiting
Advent. This time of year has always been somewhat sacred to me. Despite the fact that I live in Minnesota, and I hate winter. Despite the fact that Christmas in the United States is pretty much just a...
View ArticleDear Theology Professors
Dear theology professors, I have a request. Though it may seem short on words (and definitely short on tact), it is quite complicated. However, I trust you are up to the task. Please stop making your...
View ArticleMiss Jane
Hello, friends. I’m going to level with you: My thesis is due in less than a month and I am nowhere near done. As I tried to come up with something of substance to write about this month, I found...
View ArticleNot So Pinterest Perfect
I am a mess. I’ll take “This is not news” for 500, Alex. But for real, though, my life is absolute chaos. I run between being a full-time seminary student, a part-time web designer, a writer, a wife, a...
View ArticleWhat’s Your Story?
First of all, I am sorry. I’ve been gone for, oh, five months? In my defense, this happened: Yes, my dear, sweet, brain-eating zombie baby was born in April, and thus I have an excuse for everything....
View ArticleA Broken Heart, Mom Rage, and a Call to Action
***Before I even get started, here’s a plea: Donate to Syrian refugees through UNHCR here. Do it. I won’t guilt you, but I’m giving you my best mom glare, so you had better or you shall INCUR MY...
View ArticleGod in a Mushroom
What can a mushroom teach us about God? The building I work in has rows of peace lilies and palms growing indoors. It’s a beautiful part of the building, a conference center, full of natural light and...
View ArticleRachel’s Tears and Divine Mercy
Two weeks ago, a friend of mine had her third child. There were some complications when he was born, and although both mom and baby are both healthy now, it was scary, especially for her. As I heard...
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