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February 2014

February 27, 2014

About that bill in Arizona…and what other implications it might have had

I grew up in a Baptist church that didn’t condone the use of alcohol. But...

February 26, 2014

Clothing sizes are arbitrary. Stop fretting over them.

The dress was too small, so I wouldn't buy it. It came in a larger...

February 24, 2014

Why does animal suffering hurts so much?

I've encountered a lot of sad animal stories -- in books, on the web,...

February 21, 2014

Maybe there shouldn’t be a religious exemption to vaccinations.

I've written on vaccination before, and, no surprise, raised no small amount of ire each...

February 20, 2014

Why Barbie Belongs on the Cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit

As the Eberhart family finishes packing the contents of their Manhattan apartment in the opening...

February 13, 2014

The Valentine’s Gift That Costs Everything

I spent a fair bit of my teen years reading Focus on the Family’s Brio,...

February 13, 2014

Your reading group needs this. And you can even get it for free.

As Lorraine Caulton writes on the IVP website: Reading is a solitary act. For many...

February 11, 2014

Not Laughing at #SochiProblems: Some People Have to Live There, You Know

from my most recent post at Religion News Service... Look, I get it: people don't...

February 11, 2014

Grace for the tired out parent

Our first child opened his eyes on this world for the first time at the...

February 06, 2014

Meet Me At Religion News Service!

I'm excited to share that I'll now be blogging at Religion News Service starting TODAY!...

January 2014

January 31, 2014

Weirdest Search Terms of The Past Quarter.

It's been a long time since I posted--or even looked at--some of the search terms...

January 29, 2014

Can School (and Work) Be Like Play?

In a recent article, Boston College psychology professor Peter Gray argues that children today are...

January 22, 2014

Parasites, People, Pain; Anger, Frustration, Futility. And Hope. Eventually.

I haven't been writing much, especially not here, in a while. At the risk of...

January 15, 2014

Bursting With Signifiers of Hipster Cool: A Cranky, Slightly Hilarious Review of the ‘Kinfolk Table’ Cookbook

Beware the book reviewer who reads and writes while suffering from a cold and...

January 13, 2014

PSA: If You’re a Writer (or want to be) Read This Book.

Seriously. Do yourself a favor and get it. Read it. I'll be writing more about...

January 08, 2014

This Year, Don’t Diet: Eat with Joy

I love food. I enjoy thinking about new recipes, planning menus for dinner parties, cooking,...

January 06, 2014

Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand “Positive Thinking”

Happiness sells. So do books promising a way to help you be happier—especially when they...

January 02, 2014

Let Our Ordered Lives Confess The Beauty of Thy Peace

One of the really lovely things about worshiping in churches around the world is that...

January 01, 2014

There Really Is No Such Thing as a New Year.

On Monday of this week I combed through closets and drawers and shelves, searching for...

December 2013

December 20, 2013

Although It’s Been Said Many Times, Many Ways–

Merry Christmas to you! "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son...

December 18, 2013

Showing Deference to the Rich: ‘Affluenza’ and “The House I Live In”

I recently watched Eugene Jarecki's remarkable documentary, The House I Live In, which is about the...

December 17, 2013

Hey, Christians, Even Progressive Ones, Let’s Quit Being Ashamed.

Recently I reviewed a book that I hoped I would love--Jennifer Ayres' Good Food: Grounded...

December 13, 2013

My Flip-Flopping Reactions to Affirmation in Gifs

So yesterday I found out that my book, Eat With Joy: Redeeming God's Gift of...

December 11, 2013

It’s OK To Say “Happy Holidays” To Me.

I'm only dimly aware of the ongoing 'debate' and (largely manufactured?) outrage over supposed 'wars...

December 10, 2013

How Social Media Are Like Willy Wonka’s Gum

Just 10 or 20 years ago, I could not have imagined how easily I could...

December 05, 2013

Sweating to the Christmas Tunes

Yes, yes: I know. Horses sweat, men perspire, and ladies 'glow.' Let's just say that...

December 03, 2013

Why Stores Should Be Closed on Holidays

I lived with my family in Germany during the academic year 2009-2010, during which time...

November 2013

November 27, 2013

Why Turning Thanksgiving Day into Shopping Day is un-American

Okay, that title might be a little extreme, but bear with me. I'm kind of...

November 26, 2013

Don’t Heap Contempt On the Poor, Ever. Even if you think they ‘deserve’ it.

So, some colleagues (whom I also count as friends) and I came across this ridiculous...

November 25, 2013

Anne Lamott, and Why The Masthead of This Blog is a Raggedy Quilt.

Anne Lamott totally stole my metaphor. No, not really. But her new book, Stitches: A...