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February 2020

February 20, 2020

Loving Ourselves for Lent

Lent is hard for some of us. It's a time of penance, but how do...

January 2020

January 20, 2020

Online Christian Communities: An Interview with 4 Leaders

One of the most impactful things to happen to the Christian faith since the printing...

January 17, 2020

Review: The #MeToo Reckoning by Ruth Everhart

“Each new revelation triggers shock waves that ripple through faith communities and through the faith...

December 2019

December 13, 2019

Sacred Forms: The Postpartum Body

Christmas is a time when we celebrate the birth of Jesus, and obviously his mother...

December 10, 2019

When Christmas is a Trauma Trigger

Christmas can be a significant trauma trigger, especially for anyone who has been through religious...

December 09, 2019

Sitting with Mary

2019 ranks up there with the worst years of my life, if not the worst...

December 05, 2019

Giving Thoughtfully: Not All Charity is Charity

Charity is good, but we need to be careful about it. Most of us feel...

October 2019

October 23, 2019

Converting to Catholicism as a Feminist

I converted to Catholicism as a feminist. Some people were pretty shocked. It’s one thing...

June 2019

June 03, 2019

Trauma and Taking Responsibility for Our Actions

I’ve already written about how church communities can support people who’ve gone through religious trauma....

May 2019

May 09, 2019

I’m a Mother and I Can’t Stand Mother’s Day

I’m a mother. I love my daughters. I’m overwhelmed by how cool they’re turning out....

May 06, 2019

Are You Motivated by Fear or Love?

When I was a kid, I had an intense fear of ghosts and monsters. I...

May 03, 2019

Should Ex-Fundamentalists and Ex-Evangelicals Attend Mass?

I have a special affection for people who’ve escaped toxic churches. While there are, unfortunately,...

April 2019

April 17, 2019

The Crucifix on Good Friday

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves...

April 12, 2019

Wolves and Ghosts at Confession

When I entered the Catholic church last year, I waited until the last possible minute...

April 02, 2019

Book Review: Glorious Weakness

Alia Joy's Glorious Weakness: Discovering God in All We Lack is an antidote to glossy,...

March 2019

March 30, 2019

Choosing a Confirmation Name

Easter is coming up, and anyone who will be confirmed then is probably started to...

March 10, 2019

The Luxury of Ideological Purity

I’m idealistic. That’s just how I roll. I’m a frequent source of annoyance to my...

March 05, 2019

Social Media and the Case for Keeping Our Opinions to Ourselves

We’ve been lamenting the state of social media discussions for years. We talk about civility...

March 02, 2019

A Fundamentalist’s Guide to Lent

It’s Friday and you just overheard a co-worker say they can’t eat a hamburger because...

February 2019

February 24, 2019

Sexual Abuse and Turning the Other Cheek

Jesus tells us to turn the other cheek. How do we do that in the...

February 19, 2019

Which Victims of Sexual Abuse in the Church Count?

When we discuss sexual abuse within the church, we usually assume we’re talking about young...

February 08, 2019

Gratitude and Good Works

I've seen a lot of conversations about gratitude lately. I’m all in favor of gratitude....

February 06, 2019

Look for the Helpers: News Story Round-Up

“If you look for the helpers, you’ll know that there’s hope.” –Fred Rogers We shouldn't...

February 05, 2019

Parenting and Writing with a Disability

Yesterday, I asked my friends and followers on social media to help me put together...

February 04, 2019

A Fundamentalist’s Guide to Praying the Rosary

So, you’re a fundamentalist, or an ex-fundamentalist, thinking about experimenting with a rosary. You really...

January 2019

January 29, 2019

Sacred Forms: Maternal Mortality

We think of pregnancy-related deaths as a problem that existed back in the “olden...

January 25, 2019

Modern-Day Segregation Promotes Racism

I’ve been waiting to comment on the incident that took place last week between a...

January 20, 2019

Deconversion with an Audience: Social Media and Toxic Religious Communities

The more I talk to people in their late teens and 20s who are in...

January 14, 2019

Seeking Our People

When I was in 6th grade, my younger sister had to do a family tree...

January 12, 2019

When We’re Too Poor to Tidy Up with Joy

I’ve seen several discussions about Marie Kondo’s new Netflix show. I’ve been aware of the...

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