I’ve been tired lately. Mind-and-heart tired. So tired that yesterday, I decided the most productive thing I could do was give my brain needed a much-needed vacation. I wasn’t in the mood for a movie, so I grabbed my Nook Color and plunged face-first into what my mom would affectionately call a “ninny novel”–one of […]
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Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault: Yes, It IS the Church’s Business
We’re having our first AVA (Advocates for Victims of Abuse) training event in the Lake Superior District today, and I’m reposting part of the domestic violence post I wrote a month ago, explaining why I got involved, and why I believe the church needs to join the fight against one of the most widespread and […]
The Name That Grace Bestows
This article is incredible. A district in central India held a renaming ceremony for girls who had been named Nakusa or Nakushi–Hindi for “unwanted.” In that district, there are currently only 883 girls for every 1,000 boys, due to gender-selective abortion, infanticide, and neglect. Obviously, life has not been a bed of roses for […]
Making Space for the Female Voice
Women are natural communicators. No one doubts this, really, and a quick, unscientific glance at the blogosphere confirms the female desire to enter into the conversation about important issues impacting our world. But why are so many of these bubbling female voices still running underground, or being siphoned off into their own little “women’s quarters” […]
When Women Snap: The Good, the Bad, and the Preventable
It seems like an epidemic nowadays–women being pushed to the point that they can no longer cope with their circumstances. When they cease to function normally, and create a whole world of upheaval for themselves and others. This is not always a bad thing. I think of Leymah Gbowee and the women of Liberia risking […]
Why You Should Quit Talking About Your “Beautiful Wife”
Eugene Cho, pastor, social entrepreneur, blogger, and fellow Covenanter (just had to get that in there!), posted this video on his blog yesterday. It’s over eight minutes long, but seriously? Watch the whole thing. Even if it turns your stomach a bit. Miss Representation 8 min. Trailer 8/23/11 from Miss Representation on Vimeo. What does it […]
Girl Effect Comment Winners!
Okay, so I couldn’t choose just one. 😀 Here are my two favorite comments from my Girl Effect blog post–one is philosophical, the other is very practical. I’ll be contacting Tim and Margaret for their addresses, and sending them both copies of “Half the Church” by Carolyn Custis James. Enjoy!!! Tim says: I’d like to […]
“It’s more dangerous to be a woman than to be a soldier…”
The PBS documentary “Women, War & Peace” will be starting tonight. I never watch television, but I will be watching this. Check your local listings to see what time it will be on in your area. Watch the full episode. See more Women War and Peace.
Liberia, the Nobel Peace Prize, and Me
On Friday, three women were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their commitment to women’s rights. Two of those women, President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and Leymah Gbowee, were from Liberia, the country I called home for most of my elementary school years. I haven’t stopped grinning since I heard the news. See, it was in Liberia […]
Why Are 200 Million Girls Missing?
“It appears that more girls have been killed in the last 50 years, precisely because they were girls, than men were killed in all the wars of the twentieth century. More girls are killed in this routine ‘gendercide’ in any one decade than people were slaughtered in all the genocides of the twentieth century.” -From […]
God, Girls, and Redemption: The Girl Effect Is Good Theology! Plus, a FREE GIVEAWAY!
“My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior. For he hath remembered the lowly estate of his handmaiden…He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree…He hath filled the hungry with good things.” -Mary of Nazareth, Luke 1:46-53 Have you heard of […]
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault: Why the Church Needs to Get Involved
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and we’re kicking it off tomorrow with our first AVA (Advocates for Victims of Abuse) informational meeting in the Twin Ports. In true Covenant-style (Evangelical Covenant Church, for those of you who don’t happen to be of Scandinavian stock or live in “da nort’land”), there will be coffee, there […]
“Courageous” or Controlling? Leadership vs. Dominance in Christian Homes
On Friday, September 30th, “Courageous” will be released in theaters throughout the United States. On Saturday, Oct. 1, I will be meeting with a group of women and men to tackle the epidemic of domestic violence in Christian homes. I can’t help but feel it’s ironic, and honestly, I’m a little dubious about the movie. “Courageous,” a movie […]
Don Miller’s New and Improved Love Story
Since I posted about Don Miller’s “How to Write a Great Love Story” a couple days ago, I thought I should mention that he has taken the posts down. Here’s his explanation of why he removed them, and an apology to anyone his words might have hurt. THAT is a great love story–conversation and careful […]
Don Miller, Love Stories, and Why I Married Aaron
About a week ago, Don Miller wrote two posts entitled “How to Live a Great Love Story.” Part One is for the ladies, Part Two is for the guys. Some people loved them, some people hated them, and I think almost everyone was surprised to hear these startlingly traditional narratives coming out of Don Miller’s mouth. I thought his […]
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Author, speaker, and mommy of four, living on coffee and lots of grace. Pastor at Darrow Road Wesleyan Church. Student at North Park Theological Seminary. Passionate about justice, mercy, and the "one anothers."
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