If there ever comes a time when the women of the world come together purely and simply for the benefit of mankind, it will be a force such as the world has never known.—Matthew Arnold It would be easy to see the stories of people being charged and convicted of crimes as a result of… Continue reading Just the Beginning: What #MeToo is Really Doing
Month: May 2018
Abuse: It’s Not Only Where the Bruises Are
This particular topic has come to me three completely unrelated ways in the last week, so I decided to write an open letter to church leaders. I hope it’s helpful. Dear Church Leader, If you’re like me, you grew up in the church and heard many teachings about the sanctity of marriage, about what’s an… Continue reading Abuse: It’s Not Only Where the Bruises Are
Fat and Happy
I had an epiphany today. I am an emotional eater, and more often than not that means I eat because I’m happy. That’s right. It’s a GOOD thing. I’m the heaviest I’ve ever been, but when I look in the mirror, I see French cheese and dinners with people I care about. I’m not saying… Continue reading Fat and Happy
Under His Voice: Obedience Beyond the Law
My quest to find the sweet spot in sex is not the only place I’m doing what I’m doing. In fact, it’s informed by other areas of my life where I’ve experienced the lifechanging power of the presence of God. A lot of what I’m doing for myself (and trying to make transparent to you,… Continue reading Under His Voice: Obedience Beyond the Law
Chips, Queso, & Sex Drive
One reader asked me to write about the male sex drive. Since I’m not male… take this with a very large grain of salt. Perhaps even a block of salt, or an entire salt mine. This is my take based on my non-scientific observations. Because you have to start somewhere… (I'm not even going to… Continue reading Chips, Queso, & Sex Drive