Tag: religion
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The Fatal Flaw of My Generation
Amy March said something poignant in Little Women. She said “We’re all going to grow up sometime; we might as well know what we want.” I look around me and see an appalling lack of desire in my generation. Perhaps, in an effort to be holy, we surrendered our desires at the foot of the…
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Why Gender Matters, Part 2
I’m in the midst of a little blog series about gender and why it’s important. I think if God made two very different genders to carry forth the human race, then he was really thinking intentionally and there are things about his character he wants to reveal in each unique gender. You can read Part…
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Why Gender Matters, Part 1
Sometimes I wonder I’m so fascinated by gender. Why have I read so many books on the topic, written so many blogs and academic papers, listened to sermons?… my interest only grows with time and in conjunction to the great turmoil in our society over gender. What’s the big deal?? Why does it matter if…
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What Does Being a Woman Have to do With Worship?
Learning to worship God in all things, including what we wear and why we work.
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Be a Woman Who Waits–Like Sarah
I just read a book I highly recommend all women read. Whether you call yourself a feminist, a conservative, mom, wife, daughter, young professional–this is a message we women need to hear. It’s called “Without Rival: Embrace your identity and purpose in an age of comparison.” Talk about a title that pulls you in! I’ve…
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There Is No Striving
It is only after being placed in an environment where I am encouraged to be myself that I find just how difficult that is. In the past few months, I have embarked on a journey toward finding out who God created me to be apart from my job, my family, friends, social networks and even…
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What Happens When We Truly Know God
Today,I read a blog post I wrote a year ago, and it surprised me how much it resonated with me 365 days later. It was all about the invitation top live a beautiful life, and it started out with a quote by Bob Goff. I mentioned I had never met him–little did I know I would…
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Why I Believe Modesty is So Very Important
So, this post blog post has been rolling around in my head like one of those little balls in a pin ball machine (like a real pin ball machine, not some app). To post, or not to post. To open this Pandora’s box, or to leave it safely shut from public opinion. What I write…
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What It Really Looks Like to Follow Christ
Last night I went to see The Letters with a good friend. It’s an amazing film about Mother Teresa. I’m saddened to say I never knew the hardship she faced from so many for simply serving the poor. Yet she never wavered. She was firm and bold in her convictions, yet she was submitted to…
Sarah D. Shearer 