About Molly Wingate

Molly Wingate is an author, freelance writer, writing coach, and parenting expert. Molly is also a long time Quaker and currently is the rising clerk of the Inter Mountain Yearly Meeting. Molly taught high school and college students for 22 years and has several academic publications from her “previous life.” In 2001, she started Wingate Consulting as a way to write and help writers while being home more for her two sons. In 2012, she published Slow Parenting Teens, which is co-written with Marti Woodward. Her articles about parenting have appeared in the Quaker journal Western Friend and on the website Contemplative Journal. The book is available through Barnes and Noble, Amazon, Norlights Press. You can find out more about Molly at www.wingate-consulting.com and at www.slowparentingteens.com.

All Posts by Molly

Living in the Light or out over my...

Occasionally, the Light shines brightly, and I just stumble forward. And I... read more

What Would Jesus Do? The Sanctuary Church Movement

I needed to take a stand on immigration and sanctuary, and have... read more

You’ll Never Guess Who Called Today: The NRA

When the NRA called, I listened. They didn't want to talk to... read more

As a Quaker, How Are You Keeping Your...

Over lunch my friend asked me, “How are you doing with all... read more

Warriors' Writing Expresses Their Pacificism

A writing workshop for military veterans introduced me to warriors who had... read more

Least Among us Forgotten in the Health Care...

There was no love in the health care bill introduced by the... read more

Homeless Youth Offer Grace and Forgiveness

“I don’t want to think about that stuff and I’m not going... read more

Parenting a Nonviolent Boy in a Violent World

Kids with Quaker parents suffer all sorts of small embarrassments. Their parents... read more

Who Holds Our Moral Compass? Who Carries Moral...

For some time, I was willing to consider some of these people... read more

Teach Children to Question Authority: They Will Like...

That someone’s mother would forbid their daughter to read book seemed unbelievable... read more

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