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February 13, 2014
Thank you Patheos! (And Continuing the Conversation at Christianity Today)
Thin Places (my blog) is moving from Patheos to Christianity Today. Find out why, what...
February 06, 2014
My Questions About the Ethics of Embryo Selection
"...they run the risk of bearing children with a gene that will probably cause a...
January 2014
January 31, 2014
Politics, Down Syndrome, and What I’m Reading
Articles worth reading about missionaries, money, embryo selection, and more...
January 30, 2014
Did I Come Home in a Box?
Happy Birthday Marilee, and thank you for the reminder that life is a gift.
January 28, 2014
Peeking Into the Womb
My new post for her.meneutics about the purpose of ultrasounds in the modern age.
January 27, 2014
What Are Your Anchors?
It took a 5:45 workout to get me back into decent physical shape. And it...
January 22, 2014
I Want to Be a Lover, But I Also Want the Special Seat…
What kind of hypocrite am I to go from prayer to yelling at my children...
January 21, 2014
Why I’m Grateful for Feminism
Blogger Samantha Field took me to task last week on "throwing feminism under the bus."...
January 14, 2014
Why We Need Paternity Leave
Having Dad take time off makes for a more balanced family life
January 13, 2014
Why Does Our Culture Celebrate Down Syndrome?
Why, at a time when more and more fetuses with Down syndrome are aborted, are...
January 08, 2014
What Being a Parent Has Taught Me About God
An ad for the Olympics, family devotions, and parental mistakes have all brought me closer...
January 07, 2014
My New Year’s Epiphany
"What makes you anxious? Where is God in that anxiety? How could your anxiety be...
December 2013
December 31, 2013
Favorite Family Posts of 2013
My five favorite posts based upon life in our household in 2013
December 23, 2013
Are You Ready for Christmas? (And Why It’s Okay If You Aren’t)
"I'm not ready for Jesus to show up, and perhaps that's exactly as it should...
December 20, 2013
What I’m Reading and Tweeting (and How to Find a Good and Perfect Gift)
Down syndrome in ancient art, Jesus isn't white, men doing housework, and more...
December 18, 2013
Snow Days and Preparing Him Room
It's one of my favorite lines from a Christmas hymn, Joy to the World: Let...
December 16, 2013
Who Can You Not See?
"But what I wish I had said, most of all, was, "Can you see my...
December 13, 2013
What I’m Tweeting–Articles on Faith, Family, Disability and More
Faith: ow.ly/rv2h9 Making Jesus look good @kwpershey @ChristianCent#NadiaBolzWeber #BookReview #Pastrix Recommended site for #Advent: ow.ly
December 13, 2013
Remembering Newtown and Singing Jingle Bells
The anniversary of the Newtown shooting will always coincide with Advent, with the mournful, expectant...
December 12, 2013
Help from the Elf
Why I oppose the elf on a shelf, and why I was grateful for him...
December 12, 2013
Looking for Spiritual Encouragement?
I'm a technophobe. In fact, my husband and I suspect that I might be technologically...
December 10, 2013
Happy Tears: Why I Believe in My Daughter
What would you do if you heard your daughter had run away, hurt a toddler,...
December 09, 2013
Speaking Women
If you were compiling a list of 101 Christian women speakers, who would be at...
December 05, 2013
Favorite Books of 2013
What were your favorite books of 2013?
December 03, 2013
The Goodness of Glitz at Christmastime
"Hey guys, what do you feel like when it is dark?" "I can't see," William...
December 02, 2013
Where Abortion and Human Rights Meet: an interview with Bob Fu about China’s one-child policy
"Forced abortion means it is never a 'choice' for women in China," says activist Bob...
November 2013
November 25, 2013
Talking Taboo: An Interview with Enuma Okoro and Erin Lane About Women, Faith, and Hot Topics
What "taboo" (which means off-limits but also means sacred) question or issue would you want...
November 21, 2013
A One-Word Prayer
What is one word that sums up your needs and hopes right now?
November 13, 2013
What to Do When Your Daughter Locks Herself Into the Bathroom in 7 Simple Steps
"Shove copious amounts of Halloween candy under the door to alleviate the tears."
November 13, 2013
Should Men Be the Head of the Household?
An excerpt from my essay in Talking Taboo: American Women Get Frank About Faith
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