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January 2020

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 09, 2019

Sitting with Mary

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

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...

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....

March 2019

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...

February 2019

February 05, 2019

Parenting and Writing with a Disability

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

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 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...

January 09, 2019

Sacred Forms: Pain-free First-time Sex

There’s no reason for a woman to expect pain the first time she has sex....

January 02, 2019

Sacred Forms: What is Sex?

What is sex? It seems like a straightforward question, but when we stop and think...

December 2018

December 19, 2018

Sacred Forms: Menstrual Complications

Given how many different hormones and body parts are involved in the menstrual cycle, it's...

December 12, 2018

Sacred Forms: The Menstrual Cycle

The menstrual cycle may seem straight forward, but there's more going on than most people...

December 05, 2018

Sacred Forms: Basic Female Anatomy

Before getting into how a woman's body functions, it’s helpful to understand the equipment...

November 2018

November 28, 2018

Sacred Forms Series: An Introduction

I’m consistently surprised by just how little Christians tend to know about sex or the...

November 06, 2018

6 Month Social Experiment on Ministry and Gender: An Interview with Rev. Melissa Fain

A friend of mine recently wrapped up a six-month online social experiment on ministry and...

October 2018

October 23, 2018

Joshua Harris Stops Printing I Kissed Dating Goodbye

I didn’t grow up in the Catholic church, so I’m not sure how big of...

October 15, 2018

Anniversary of #MeToo: What Does It Take to Believe?

It's the first anniversary of #MeToo going viral. Last week was the 19th anniversary of...

October 08, 2018

Battle Strategies: Where do we go from here?

We’re at a turning point in history. It’s going to take a lot of work,...

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