Motherhood: A Confession
What if Augustine’s Confessions had been written not by a man, but by a mother? How might her tales of desire, temptation, and transformation differ from his?
April 28, 2020
Topic: Parenting / Youth
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3 Ways to Foster Healthy Sexuality in the Church
Editor’s Note: This is a Top 15 CBE Writing Contest winner. Enjoy! “Healthy” is not exactly the adjective I would match with the word “sexuality,”
April 3, 2020
Parable of the Brown Girl: The Sacred Lives of Girls of Color
The stories of girls of color are often overlooked, unseen, and ignored rather than valued and heard. In Parable of the Brown Girl, minister and
February 4, 2020
Mary for Teen Moms: Chosen by God
They were all staring at us, with our babies on our hips.” Lisa (name has been changed) came home to tell me about their outing
December 16, 2019
Girls Are Bad at Math and Other Lies That Limit Women and Girls
When I was in elementary school, my exploratory music teacher had us count the beats in a measure of music. Asking our class for the
November 15, 2019
Egalitarian Parenting: A Strengths-Based vs. Gender-Based Model
2019 “Created to Thrive” CBE International Conference Raising kids in the church culture can be hard. Sometimes, the roles assigned to mom and dad are
September 25, 2019
Modesty, a Fairytale Witch, and Growing Up Dangerous
A few weeks ago, I was in Sofia, Bulgaria, for a day. I stopped for about twelve hours between night buses to see the sights,
September 17, 2019
Risky Business: Being Female At An Evangelical University
I was a bright-eyed literature student when I first entered undergrad at an evangelical university. Sometime between my sophomore and junior year there, I became
September 16, 2019
We Need to Talk to Our Kids About Sexism at School: 4 Talking Points for Parents
Summer is over and school is (or is about to be) back in session! For many moms and dads around the US, the end of
September 4, 2019
Egalitarian from the Start: 4 Practical Tips for New Parents
Recently I wrote an article titled “Egalitarian From the Start: Practical Tips for Engagements and Weddings.” The article covered ideas like going ring shopping together,
August 15, 2019