The year was 2018 and I was standing in the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Jerusalem, my forearm clutched in the withering grasp of my husband's great aunt who was a Russian Orthodox nun living in the covenant there. We were standing in front of a small, but rather ornate crucifix decorating the back…
How Narration Could Save The Church
Those familiar with Charlotte Mason, a 19th-20th century British educator, will likely be familiar with the term narration as it was an integral part of the way she viewed education. For those unfamiliar, narration is the process by which one tells back what they have read or heard, either orally or in writing. In opposition…
Homeschool: Your Philosophy Matters More Than You Realize
Those familiar with homeschooling are aware that there is no end to the debate and discussion surrounding different philosophies of how education should function within our homes. Now that my eldest is approaching school age, I have spent a fair amount of time researching popular educational methodologies and their underlying philosophical assumptions. Through this process,…
Not My People: Race vs. Culture
Believers are not primarily black Christians or white Christians. We are Christians. Period. Every other descriptor is secondary.
The Rise of Racism in Some Reformed Circles
I was going to jump on here and rant about how ridiculous the rise of racism is among some in Reformed circles but then I remembered my pastor had already done the leg work. I'm going to link his article for anyone interested in all the reasons this movement is not only unbiblical but ungodly.…
7 Ways to Honor Christ this Halloween
I grew up in Savannah, Georgia in the late 90s and early 2000s (hands down the best era!) and had a magical childhood. Apart from chasing the ice cream trucks in the summer and going frog hunting with the neighborhood kids after an evening storm, my fondest memories are of Halloween. I know that's an…
Charlie Kirk and the Sin of Slander
I'll keep this short and sweet since I'm sure most of us have been inundated with news of the horrific murder of conservative and Christian Charlie Kirk, but I do think there's a lesson here to be learned for those of us in the church. I'm not the first and I won't be the last…
I Wore Dresses for 30 Days: Here’s What I Learned
Recently, I had a video pop up in my YouTube feed about a young Christian woman who decided to wear only dresses for 30 days and document her journey. The title had included something to the effect of the process being "life-changing." Of course, sucker that I am, I clicked. Since that video, YouTube has…
An Experimental Double Sestina
I know, I know. It's weird. It's speculative. It's often meandering and not entirely straightforward or cohesive. But it's my first attempt at writing a sestina, let alone a double sestina, and I make no apologies. For those unaware, a sestina is a kind of circular form of poetry, characterized by repeated end words in…
Evil is Kawaii: The Dark Side of Anime
Anime rose to popularity in the 1960s in both Japan and America, but up until the last 10 or 15 years (give or take), that popularity was largely relegated to the freaks, geeks, and nerds. I know because I was one of those freaks, geeks, and nerds. You could spot me and my clan of…
Bone of Bones 