Being a writer is an essential part of who I am. I process life in writing. Oftentimes, if I don't write something down, I don't remember it - I am not able to express what happened, or how I felt about it - sometimes I don't even know what I think until I write.
On this page are a collection of my writings on this blog as well as a blog conversation I was a part of.
~ Writings on Womanhood ~
While my husband and I were dating and contemplating marriage, we began to take a serious second look at what I'd grown up believing about gender roles, particularly the "Biblical" position on submission and headship in marriage. Our study turned into a series of posts that challenge the traditional positions. At the time, people mentioned to us that our perspective would change once we actually experienced married life. However, I can say that now, four a half years later and two years into a happy marriage, our belief in the equality of men and women has only strengthened.
Preliminary Thoughts on Mutual Love and Submission
Equal in Being, Unequal in Role
A Few Quotes on Women's Equality (or lack thereof)
A Glance Through the Lens of History
~ My Journey Away From Organized Religion ~
In February of 2007, I wrote a series of essays on my journey away from organized religion. After having grown up going to church every Sunday, I stopped going ... but I didn't lose my faith in God. If anything, that faith has grown stronger. I have had many people question why I am no longer part of the Sunday morning club, and this series of essays is my response.
Part One: A Child Following Hard After Father
Part Two: From Legalism to Grace
Part Three: Broken Hearts and Broken Promises
Part Five: Deconstructions and Constructions
~ Formerly Known ~
In March of 2008, Bill Kinnon posted "The People Formerly Known As the Congregation" on his blog. What started as a normal post lit a fire in the blogosphere, as people resonated with what he wrote about the church, and those of us leaving the church. Many of us wrote "sequels" out of our own experience of being formerly known. Eventually I lost track of all the "sequels", but the initial ones are here:
The People Formerly Known As the Congregation - Bill
Formerly Known - Underlying Issues - Grace
The Community Coming To Be Known As Missional - Jamie
The People Formerly Known As Your Pastor - John
The Exodus Church - Greg
The Girl Formerly Known As a "Normal Christian" - me
The Women Who Have Been Known As the Pastor's Wife - Lyn