i wrote this post last week but in all of the hubub of jose & i’s crazy trip to kuwait & bahrain never posted it. sometimes that happens–the moment comes and goes and now as i go to hit “publish” i wonder if i should. but after my quick trip to the middle east i […]
Read Morethe order of the brokenhearted
even though i posted a few days early for international women’s day with the power of being wanted, i want to remind everyone that today, march 8th, is officially it so i hope that each of us take some time today to consider our contributions to the advancement of women in today’s world. i love […]
Read Morethe power of being wanted
this monday march 8th is international women’s day. i’ve written a post in honor of it the past 2 years (you can read them here & here) & really wanted to write one this year, too. there’s something powerful about a bunch of people thinking, talking, sharing, listening, learning, about the same topic at the […]
Read Morerethinking the word "pastor"
i have had this post swirling around in my head for over a year now and am finally taking the time to put these thoughts about the word “pastor” in black-and-white. 6 years ago on january 1st i went on a church staff as a “pastor.” looking back, the whole thing is so weird because […]
Read Morethe battle against the wolves
“i am i the middle of a forest. there are no paths. i have no companions. and i hear wolves.” – angela, a pastor & aspiring actress in the film who does she think she is. * * * we all know that the world “system” is slanted against women. the injustices are countless, horrific, […]
Read Morewhy would i call a woman out of one oppressive relationship and into another?
i have been thinking a lot about the plight of the abused woman over the course of these past few months. i know so many women—in all shapes, sizes, religious experiences, socioeconomics, education, you-name-it—who have suffered abuse. not all of it is sexual or physical, although sadly there’s far too much of that going around. […]
Read Moreresting in the trough
yesterday was the national day of prayer. i got invited to go to an event that a group of cool women i know were hosting to bless and pray for women who serve other women in denver. it was just one of those odd moments where i knew i needed to go. i rsvp’d and […]
Read Moreah, beauty here and there and everywhere
well i am definitely in a bit of a blog lull. it sounds like it’s contagious. i definitely have a few things swirling around in my little head but no time or energy to put them down so just waiting until they find their way out somehow. my back is definitely getting better; i am […]
Read Morewe can't just stand by: international women's day 2009
most people around me know that one of the things i am most passionate about is equality for women–across the board, in the church, in our communities, in the world. the injustice that continues to prevail against women in many shapes and forms is not something that i think we can just stand by and […]
Read Moredying frustrated & other highlights from off the map live
the past few days at the off the map live’s born again church tour have been a whirlwind of great conversation & challenge & people & thoughts about church and faith. among all the swirling thoughts, one seems to stand out the most, it’s something i said during the “faith in a dress” session i […]
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