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Were some elements of Purity Culture actually good? Was it all bad? A few weeks ago,on Facebook someone asked if I benefited from Purity Culture, after I wrote about how certain church teachings are harmful to women (and men!) I never got to respond directly, but I thought about the question, and here’s my response:…
Are we victim blaming when we discuss post trauma growth? Since I changed my writing focus, I have been honored to connect with leaders, coaches, and individuals in the domestic violence awareness and clarity space. Many of these individuals are affected by domestic violence in one form or another. They are all passionate about raising…
Often, divorce is not the first thing that pops into a woman’s mind when her destructive spouse starts to pick her apart. But many Christians believe it is. So when a woman risks everything and opens up about her suffering, there’s a mad rush by Christians to “close the exits.” And they shutter up the…
Do we love marriage more than people? Sometimes the way we talk about marriage gives the impression the institution of marriage is more important than the welfare of the individuals. Recently, I decided that I love people more than the institution of marriage and gave some leg to my beliefs. Of course, I’ve always…
How does suffering shape (or not shape) our view and experience of God? As human beings, our natural wiring makes it hard to imagine a good God who also “allows” suffering. Today, I am exploring why the presence of pain does not mean the absence of God and what that means for you and I….
I love newlywed quotes and sayings. They are cute and can be very educative. But sometimes they are shocking. After our wedding ceremony and during the afternoon photo shoot, our best man turned to my dashing groom and delivered one of the most profound statements we’d heard as a newlywed couple yet. Smiling real big,…