What is the Spring Equinox? The Spring Equinox is the astrological new year. Marked by the beginning of spring and planting new seeds in preparation for a bountiful harvest in the fall. Greco-Roman mythology is the time of resurrection. […]
I used to think following God meant following a list of rules. Then after I began deconstructing, I thought being progressive was about following another set of rules. And I followed these rules almost perfectly. Yet, it all felt incomplete. […]
In the church I grew up in, dance was frowned upon. It was seen as seduction and a gateway to premarital sex. When the Christian rock movement made it to our church, I recall being encouraged by youth group leaders […]
“These people are not real Christians.” “These so-called Christians . . .” “Nazi’s and White supremacy have nothing to do with Christianity.” And on the flip side: “Christianity is white supremacy.” “No liberation can come from an oppressive religion.” And […]
The wild Christian woman is real. She lives and breaths through Christian communities. She may be sitting next to you at church, across the circle at your prayer group, or smiling at you when she walks in the church. She may […]
Connection with God used to be easy. Growing up, not only would I read my bible, but often I would stay up journaling and talk to God throughout the night. The Connection Faded Yet as I moved into adulthood, this […]
As a child, I thought God was constantly angry with me. I laid in my bed at night, terrified that I wasn’t going to make it into heaven. While I had said the “sinners prayer” multiple times, I worried it […]
Have your own story with patriarchy/sexuality/faith you want to share? Let’s talk Patriarchy destroys men I see him across the room, making his definitive and confident claims. He’s handsome, well dressed, clearly smart. He himself likely has served in leadership […]
I have been thinking a lot about Jerry Falwell Jr. He is currently experiencing a similar difficult path many students at Liberty and other Christian schools have journeyed down. The one where our personal sexual lives become fair game for […]
I have been thinking a lot about joy and justice lately. Because the world seems to be falling apart And because joy (or pleasure/the erotic/happiness) may seem selfish amid the current state of affairs. But also, at the core of […]
