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Loving Ourselves for Lent
Lent is hard for some of us. It's a time of penance, but how do...
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One of the most impactful things to happen to the Christian faith since the printing...
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Sacred Forms: The Postpartum Body
Christmas is a time when we celebrate the birth of Jesus, and obviously his mother...
December 10, 2019
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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...
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Converting to Catholicism as a Feminist
I converted to Catholicism as a feminist. Some people were pretty shocked. It’s one thing...
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Trauma and Taking Responsibility for Our Actions
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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....
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Are You Motivated by Fear or Love?
When I was a kid, I had an intense fear of ghosts and monsters. I...
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Should Ex-Fundamentalists and Ex-Evangelicals Attend Mass?
I have a special affection for people who’ve escaped toxic churches. While there are, unfortunately,...
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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...
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Book Review: Glorious Weakness
Alia Joy's Glorious Weakness: Discovering God in All We Lack is an antidote to glossy,...
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Choosing a Confirmation Name
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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
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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...
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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...
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When We’re Too Poor to Tidy Up with Joy
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