what i want you to know about giving advice after someone miscarries
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest posts is by Amy Kim. “Today I will not should on myself.” – Brennan Manning I first heard this line from Brennan Manning during a talk he gave years ago and thought it was brilliant. As I’ve been sharing . . .
Does a birthmother’s right to privacy trump an adoptee’s right to their own information?
A couple weeks ago, a PR firm contacted me to see if I wanted to interview the author of a new memoir about her experience as a birthmom in a closed adoption. Her story is quite tragic: at the age of 15, the author was raped and placed her child for adoption. She asked that the adoption be closed, and hid this secret even as she later married and had other children. Despite her desire for no contact, the adoptee later searched for her and tried to develop a relationship. The birthmom refused, . . .
design dilemma: choosing a kitchen window treatment
Okay, I am bringing another design dilemma to the table, because it seems that any decisions revolving around design tend to put me into paralysis mode. This one involves finding a fabric to use for window shades in the kitchen. I’ve been searching fabric options obsessively (my apologies to anyone following me on Pinterest) and I just need to make a decision already. Here is a picture of my kitchen. As you can see, there are two windows, one above the sink and one on the door, and they . . .
The biblical definition of marriage and its relevance to marriage equality
Last week, as the Supreme Court began the conversation around California's contested Proposition 8, social media outlets were buzzing with opinion over marriage equality. In an attempt to show solidarity and support for our LGBT friends, many people changed their Facebook picture to a red and pink image of an equal sign. I did this as well. I noticed that, for many of us who run in Christian circles, this change was followed by a number of our Christian friends expressing dismay at our . . .
the fun parent vs. the “get it done” parent: which one are you?
Sarah and I did a more introspective Mama Said last month in which we talked about the roles our husbands play with the kids. It was an interesting discussion because our husbands have pretty opposite approaches to parenting, and we definitely discovered a bit of the “grass is always greener” dynamic as we talked. Of course, all of this is rather generalized. Mark DOES '”get stuff done” at times. I also have times where I just chill and have fun with the kids. But under times of stress (i.e. . . .
that ‘s what she said: holy week for doubters, the existential crisis of a garage fridge, communing with nature, and more . .
Holy Week for Doubters | Rachel Held Evans There are other people signing words to hymns they’re not sure they believe today, other people digging out dresses from the backs of their closets today, other people ruining Easter brunch today, other people just showing up today. And sometimes, just showing up - burial spices in hand - is all it takes to witness a miracle. NYPD Spy Program Traumatized Muslim Communities | COLORLINES Police officials have denied the human impact of the . . .
The slacker mom’s guide to dying Easter eggs with small children
In the spirit of “bringing the holidays down a notch”, I thought I would repost my tutorial for how to dye Easter eggs with children. I’ve been cracking up all week at the elaborate Easter egg ideas being repinned on Pinterest. I decided to make my own collage: I seriously don’t think I’ve seen a thing on Pinterest this week that depicted an egg-dying activity that would either be appropriate or appealing to small children. And, look: if your idea of fun while your children are . . .
Questions of Eternal Significance: Team Stewart or Team Colbert?
I’m really asking the hard-hitting questions today . . . It’s a question that every American must ask themselves. Are you Team Stewart or Team Colbert? I have a confession to make in this regard. For years, I’ve talked about my inappropriate crush on Jon Stewart. This crush has been raging since the late 80’s. It’s been a burden for all this years, loving Mark as much as I do, and yet knowing Jon is my true soulmate. I still believe that. And yet. I have to admit that Colbert’s show has really . . .
So totally relidge (a week in review): Sexual abuse in the church
We’re back! After a brief hiatus due to someone forgetting to turn on the microphone technical difficulties during our last shoot, Elizabeth and I are once again sitting down to recap the hot topics from the religious blogosphere. Last week, a number of faith bloggers had a conversation about overcoming spiritual abuse in the church. Much of the dialogue focused on sexual abuse. It’s a timely topic, as a high-profile church network was recently sued for allegedly covering up abuse within the . . .
What we talk about when we talk about blogging
This past weekend I spoke at The Killer Tribes Conference, and while I was there I had the chance to meet up with some friends from the 9Thumbs podcast and record an episode with them. Yes, the banana of self-control is pointed at my head. My fellow podcasters are Joy from Joy in This Journey, Jason Boyett, and Sharideth from A Woman’s Guide to Women: A Blog for Men While 9Thumbs is usually more broadly focused on pop culture, we decided to focus on blogging since we were convened at a . . .
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