Honest Worship Songs: Sarah

Has a song on the radio ever nearly ran you off the road? How about one that calls your actual name after you’ve angrily asked God a question? “Sarah” by Sarah Slean is a folksy-pop song with an upbeat tempo and poetical lyrics that caught my attention while driving one day. It captures the feeling of leaving. It is painful, but also hopeful. Is it worshipful? You decide.

One of the things I miss most about church is the singing. To fill this gap, I want to share a few songs I have found particularly meaningful. Honest Worship Songs is a series of blog articles that does just that. … More Honest Worship Songs: Sarah

Honest Worship Songs

Happy International Women’s Day! I am always thrilled when I get to share my writing with others. On a day when amplification of women’s issues is important, I hold the humanitarian plight of women and children in war torn countries forward in my mind and heart. It is not lost on me the privilege I have to simply blog. I wanted to choose today to launch a series that is important to me because of how impactful art and music can be. If this series tugs at you in some way, then cool. Either way, thanks for reading. … More Honest Worship Songs

The Hag

I recently learned there’s a stage of life called ‘the hag’. Not maiden, mother, or crone, hag comes somewhere in midlife and fiercely defies anyone’s desire to label her. Beauty, decorum and other (particularly patriarchal) productivity ideals be damned. She is often shunned by patriarchal men, religious fundamentalists, and – surprisingly (or not) and sadly … More The Hag

Book Review: God’s Word to Women

In 1903, Katharine C. Bushnell published a specialized study in the literal translation and interpretation of Genesis along with its theological and societal implications for women. The foreword, written by Amy Francis in 2016, describes Bushnell as “an intellectual and cultural colossus of the twentieth century”. Indeed, a brief account of Bushnell’s life reveals her … More Book Review: God’s Word to Women