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August 2014

August 18, 2014

Voices on Ferguson

In some crisis moments, some of us do well to listen, learn, and read as...

July 2014

July 31, 2014

“Christians Get In Jacked-Up Situations, Too”

"My belief in God tells me that the most important thing you can do for...

July 16, 2014

It’s Just Church (with a response)

I wrote the following commentary which was published last week in my local newspaper, the...

July 08, 2014

Vocation Enmeshed

This week I will be in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for the final meeting of a...

July 02, 2014

Lutheran Theology 101

A few weeks ago, I was asked by blogger Tylor Standley to answer a few...

June 2014

June 16, 2014

“It Is Time.” Terry Tempest Williams’ Open Letter to LDS Church Leaders

I have written here before about ongoing Mormon feminist activism, including the day of action...

June 13, 2014

The Fault in Our Religion

From time to time I feature guest posts from thoughtful people. It seems appropriate that...

May 2014

May 20, 2014

Summer Shelfie

Last week, I shared a few reflections on two books that started my summer reading...

May 16, 2014

The Cross & Gendercide: The Problem is Still Patriarchy

Once I determined who the audience of Elizabeth Gerhardt’s The Cross and Gendercide is, I...

May 14, 2014

#ReadingHannah :: A Lutheran-ish Sacramental Novel

The twinning of life and death starts early in Hannah, Delivered, the new novel by...

May 12, 2014

Your Summer (Feminist) (Theological) Reading List

I received an email query this weekend that read, in part: I’m looking for some...

April 2014

April 29, 2014

Religious Freedom … Really (UCC edition)

I’ve written before about the problems with so many claims of protecting “religious freedom” in...

March 2014

March 24, 2014

This Week in Religious Freedom & Healthcare

This picture of me shouldn’t be revolutionary. And yet … Here is a great 90...

March 13, 2014

Women, Race, & Ministry: Streams Run Uphill

“I wonder if people in the church have any idea how much pain we inflict...

March 11, 2014

Who Are You? On Quizzes, Divergence, & Vocation

I finished reading Veronica Roth’s dystopian young adult novel Divergent in time for the film’s...

February 2014

February 28, 2014

Jesus Feminist: Beyond Patriarchy & Proof-texting

Sarah Bessey drew me into her book Jesus Feminist with a first page promise of...

February 23, 2014

Honorable Mention: Real Spirituality for Real Life

Several people who I know and like a lot are collaborating on a new project...

February 20, 2014

Religious Freedom … For Bosses Only?

On March 25, the Supreme Court will hear two cases in which the argument will...

February 13, 2014

Dear Feminism, Let’s Talk About Religion

Gloria Steinem is right. We have to talk about religion more. When asked at the...

January 2014

January 27, 2014

“Our Mother …”

Many arguments for male-exclusive language for God insist that use of female images and names...

January 22, 2014

Talking Interfaith Studies

Note: Due to the winter storm, I wasn't actually able to travel to this conference!...

January 14, 2014

A Spring Semester with feminismxianity

Spring semester classes begin today on my campus, and I’m finalizing the readings and assignments...

December 2013

December 26, 2013

For Feminist Days (After Christmas)

I’ve been sharing some feminist musical resources in the days surrounding Christmas this year, and...

December 23, 2013

“Sound Forth the News” (of Feminist Christmas Carols!)

Last year, I first shared some seasonal feminist musical resources around Christmas. They feature the words of...

December 18, 2013

For a Feminist Advent

Last year, I first shared some seasonal feminist musical resources around Christmas. They feature the...

December 13, 2013

“Stories with Honesty” :: A Twitterview with Joanna Brooks

Students in my first year seminar read a series of religious autobiographies this fall, including...

December 05, 2013

Honorable Mention: Duncan’s Bar Mitzvah

If a 13-year old gets it, and can explain both the problem with adhering to...

November 2013

November 21, 2013

Surviving the Academic Industrial Complex

Today I’m on my way to Baltimore for the Annual Meeting of the American Academy...

November 20, 2013

The Arc Still Bends in Illinois: Governor v. Bishop

Despite the efforts of the leaders of intolerance, Governor Pat Quinn signs marriage equality into...

November 14, 2013

Food & Faith, Diversity & Service: All in A Semester’s Work

Last week I attended the Association for Interdisciplinary Studies and presented with a colleague about...