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September 2012

September 19, 2012

The Moviegoer: "The Queen of Versailles" and Living the Dream

Greenfield's documentary is a favorite of the year for me precisely because she avoids the...

September 18, 2012

Mixed Signals: Grey Poupon and Our Search for Validation

"The 2012 version may look less materialistic, but the root is the same: We still...

September 17, 2012

The Kiddy Pool: Another Look at “Disappearing Mothers”

"Roiphe misses the fact that motherhood is a calling for many women, and that engaging...

September 17, 2012

The Citizenship Confusion’s Voter’s Guide to the Internets

"Not a guide on how to vote, but how to be a voter online--wherein you...

September 14, 2012

Sacred Space: The Church vs. Naturalism

"No one is a Christian because they figured out life, creation, and the age of...

September 11, 2012

The Kiddy Pool: Parenting in the Big Picture

"Sometimes the work of understanding God’s promises is pretty simple, and reading with my toddler...

September 11, 2012

God and Country Music: The Avett Brothers' New Album is out Today!

"Today marks the release of a new album by the new kings of Americana music:...

September 11, 2012

Mixed Signals: Pole Dancing for Kids?

"Given what pole dancing represents, holding fitness classes for kids seems like an even worse...

September 10, 2012

Citizenship Confusion: Americanism–The Great Modern Heresy

"Americanism, the great heresy of our country, must be challenged by a teaching of the...

September 06, 2012

Grace Notes: Cheap Music from Amazon (September 2012 Edition)

Marvin Gaye, OutKast, and Sugar are just a few of the really solid releases on...

September 05, 2012

Music at Mars Hill: In Defense of Pop Music

"Since when did lightheartedness, playfulness, and joy become such a sin?"

September 05, 2012

The Female Gaze: Fifty Shades of Bondage

"Just like you cannot experience intercourse while fully dressed, we can't experience healing through our...

September 03, 2012

The Kiddy Pool: Ins and Outs—Reading Susan Cain's Quiet

"Introverts and extroverts alike need to balance group interactions with time alone."

September 03, 2012

Citizenship Confusion: Humble Yourselves and Repent and God may–or may not–Heal Our Land

The misuse of 2 Chronicles 7:14 by influential Christian organizations encourages the worst sort of...

August 2012

August 31, 2012

Not Fit for Dinner: Welcoming Mormonism into the Fold

"The acceptance of a Mormon candidate is momentous because it is a sharp departure from...

August 31, 2012

Sacred Space: Facebook as the New Door-to-Door Ministry

"If you are a Christian, how can you use Facebook to put your best foot...

August 30, 2012

The Moviegoer: "Once Upon a Time in Anatolia," and Narration as the Longing for Innocence

You need to watch Anatolia close enough to narrate the details for yourself; you may,...

August 30, 2012

Mixed Signals: The Price is Right! Right?

Marketers obviously know how to influence me. But I also admit that my internal spending...

August 27, 2012

The Kiddy Pool: A Letter to My Children’s Future Therapists

"I know I’m not perfect; we all get only one perfect Parent, and I’m clearly...

August 24, 2012

God and Country Music: "Salvation Song”–The Heart and Wisdom of the Avett Brothers

"The common grace of the Avett Brothers expressed in its most concentrated form in this...

August 24, 2012

The Televangelists: Revenge of the City Hunter

"What begins as the template for any knock-off revenge thriller playing to a tired old...

August 22, 2012

The Female Gaze: Conflict of Interest

"If we agree that abortion is the wrong way to protect women, we have to...

August 22, 2012

Music at Mars Hill: Picking Sides in the Putin vs. Pussy Riot Case

"Is this a case of religious persecution or does Pussy Riot have legitimate political motivations?"

August 20, 2012

The Moviegoer: Bourne of Green Pills and Blue Pills

"The latest Bourne iteration is not quite as satisfying because it lacks the compelling moral-identity...

August 20, 2012

The Kiddy Pool: Teach Your Children Well

"What’s best for our kids is to develop their character while we let them be...

August 17, 2012

The Televangelists: NBC's Olympics coverage could be so much better

"There comes a time when enough is enough, when the coverage ceases to be emotional...

August 17, 2012

Sacred Space: Accountability Beyond the Local Church

"If someone isn't prepared for that kind of public scrutiny, they should probably reconsider blogging,...

August 17, 2012

Not Fit for Dinner: Rand's Influence on Ryan

"When we reject a thinker’s foundational principles, it is our job to carefully probe the...

August 16, 2012

Mixed Signals: Nike Redefines Greatness

Nike was one that opted against paying the big bucks for exclusive sponsorship. It found...

August 14, 2012

The Minority Report: Why I Quit Listening to Christian Music

"Singing along to CCM felt like some weird existential experience--standing outside myself applauding my own...

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