(Trigger warning: Strong language. Colorful language. If you do not find swear words acceptable for public consumption, stop reading now. As implied by the title.) In my house lives a 9-year-old budding author. She does it all—short stories, poetry, song lyrics, graphic novels. She may or may not be working on these things at school when she’s supposed to be doing math-y things. She may or may not have gotten that from her mother, so I can’t complain. Anyway, the... Read more
16 While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply distressed to see that the city was full of idols. 17 So he argued in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and also in the marketplace[h] every day with those who happened to be there. 18 Also some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers debated with him. Some said, “What does this babbler want to say?” Others said, “He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign divinities.” (This was because he was telling... Read more
Viewers of "The Simpsons" have grown increasingly vocal about the problematic nature of Apu, with good reason. It's time to retire the racist portrayal of the Indian character, and the actor who voices him agrees. Read more
Most churches are designed by and for extroverts. To be truly diverse, we need to consider people's various ways of engaging the world and the need for various kinds of connection to make sure no one feels alone in our midst. Read more
It’s a good week for girls. Sen. Tammy Duckworth was already killing it as the first woman to give birth while serving as a U.S. Senator. And then—she marched that baby right onto the Senate floor and cast a vote. WITH her baby. Wait, how is that possible? Shouldn’t she be like … in quarantine or something? We can joke all we want. But let’s not forget the viral image from just a few months ago of a conference room—... Read more
Before investing time in your church, potential guests want to know as much as they can about the facility—and the experience—before they ever leave their house Read more
Some might say it’s a little too late, but Starbucks is taking a step in the right direction with its nationwide racial bias education event Read more
Guest post: My friend Tasha is one of many teachers in Kentucky (and elsewhere) currently fighting state legislators for pension benefits, a livable wage, and for the resources they need to do their jobs. Read on. I woke up on Monday to a raging bout of shingles. Blistery, red rash on my side. Tingling nerve pain. Hot to the touch. And, the itching. Oh my goodness, the itching. A shingles outbreak can signal times of high stress. Today, I... Read more
I wrote a book last summer. It made me really angry. That book *officially* releases today. It’s a conversation about faith and feminism, and the patriarchal worldview that shapes every system we’re a part of. I paid special attention to the reality of having a blatant misogynist in the White House, and what it means that so many women voted for him. The publishers approached me with the book concept shortly after the 2016 election, when public outrage was fresh and... Read more
There was candy. There was singing and there were flowers, and kids in bright new outfits. There was Jesus coming up out of a cave like, “I don’t think so!” and there were kids home from college. There was the breaking of Lenten fasts with much barbeque and rejoicing. But what if it still doesn’t feel like Easter? Because on Sunday, there was also snow. And still, three days later, it is cold, y’all. I don’t mean chilly-for-April cold. Not... Read more
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