Dear ones, I’ve started this post five or six times, each time I am at a loss for words.  My heart and my soul grieve. How is this happening again? What have we done? When ‘45’ publicly…

You know that feeling you have when your hand finally finds your partners after a long day? I believe God is in that moment. That one painting that has always moved you- the colors,…

History repeats itself. We’ve all heard it our whole lives, usually said with a sigh of resignation or a hint of disdain. Tied up in this refrain we hear a note of condescension directed toward those…

I am passionate about my faith, my spirituality is the richest part of my life. But can I share a struggle with you? So often, when sharing my thoughts with others, I am met…

My dance of faith and feminism began when my mother-in-law suggested I read Sue Monk Kidd’s Dance of the Dissident Daughter. This book ripped my heart wide open and threw a freaking hand grenade…

This  story is forcing me to be even more vulnerable and open. But here it goes. I have a deep and constant fear that something or everything will go wrong. Whenever life seems too…

God is a man. You’re causing men to stumble. Women can’t/shouldn’t be pastors. You’re not enough for your family. The man is the head of the household. You’re too emotional. Whether we learn it in church, from our family, or…

In the typical Western Christian church we hear a lot about the “patriarchs” – Abraham, Isaac, and Joseph- of the faith. We don’t really get a chance to hear the stories of the women…

All language is metaphor. Any attempt to describe the richest parts of life- like love, friendship, nature, and faith- all fall short. Language only scratches the surface of meaning. …

How do you fight injustice, how do you struggle with this pain, and still find peace? Since November 8th, many people I know have become more vocal. We respond to ignorance on social media and…