So I want to start a new trend here at The Broken Quill, called \u201cLinks for the Ladies.\u201d These links will take you to something to read or watch, and they\u2019ll be centered around issues that primarily have to do with women\u2019s issues: feminism, friendship, marriage, motherhood, and even (gasp!) sex. Most will border on the serious side, but you know me \u2013 I\u2019m not afraid of a good giggle.<\/p>\n
So let\u2019s get started. I\u2019ll comment as we go along.<\/p>\n
I met with a lady this week<\/b> who has recently left her church and is trying to connect in a new church. She commented on how there were a lot of hurt feelings amongst those at the church she left. In my experience, whether a person leaves or stays at a church, hurt feelings can become a regular part of assembling together. Fact is, forgiven people are sinful people, and just because we have Jesus in our hearts does not mean we are not capable of hurting others, or being hurt by others. In fact, sometimes we may feel like church is nothing but an exercise in how to develop rhino skin. If you know what I\u2019m talking about, click here <\/span><\/a>to help you keep those hurt feelings from turning to bitterness. It\u2019s a fantastic read you\u2019ll want to keep tucked away in your \u201cfavorites\u201d file.<\/p>\n Every night this week,<\/b> I\u2019ve said to myself, \u201cSelf. Make that bread dough.\u201d I haven\u2019t done it yet. But tonight, I\u2019m going to. (Hush, crickets. I\u2019m seriously going to.) It\u2019s quick, it\u2019s easy, it\u2019s no knead. It probably tastes good. Next week, I\u2019ll let you know how it went. You can find the recipe here for \u201cNo-knead Overnight Artisan Bread.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n In today\u2019s culture,<\/b> it\u2019s easy to think God is anti-sex. If you\u2019ve ever had that thought creep into your mind, this article is for you.<\/span><\/a> God is pro-sex, but only within the boundaries He has laid out for us.<\/p>\n And the last one for this week:
<\/b>Wretched is a tv program <\/b>that is usually quite funny (and true), but this video is mostly just true, since it covers a serious issue. No woman, at any time, is ever guilty for being violated. Ever. But many who have suffered under the hand of an abuser feel guilty in addition to violated. Watch this video\u00a0for an explanation as to why she doesn\u2019t need forgiven, because she isn\u2019t guilty. If the video doesn\u2019t work for you, you can see it by clicking here.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n