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It’s January 19th and the Bible Reading Struggle is Real

The alarm goes off, and I slam the snooze button. After I roll over and make some grouchy morning noises, I slide my Bible off … Read More ›

Posted on January 19, 2018January 11, 2018
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Putting “Feminine” Back in Feminism

The glass ceiling is cracking. Women have been leaving the home in droves to move into the marketplace, and though we still experience challenges related … Read More ›

Posted on December 19, 2017November 30, 2017
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The Myth of Independence: You Aren’t Enough (And You Knew It All Along)

You know the women like me. I take care of myself. I’m financially stable, careful not to lean too hard on my friends, and skeptical … Read More ›

Posted on October 17, 2017November 11, 2017
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Ireland Was Worth the Wait

This summer, my family threw together four suitcases, nine carry-ons, and six umbrellas one fine June morning, and hopped onto a plane. Destination: Dublin, Ireland. … Read More ›

Posted on September 29, 2017September 29, 2017
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Teach Me Some Manners, Please

During my first semester in college, my roommate’s boyfriend from back home broke up with her over the phone. She spent the better part of … Read More ›

Posted on August 3, 2017August 12, 2017
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Looking for (Minute Maid, Frozen) Lemonade in London

I had already made two laps around Tesco, and frozen lemonade concentrate was nowhere to be found. There were bacon-flavored crisps, suspiciously cheap pork pies, … Read More ›

Posted on February 8, 2017February 8, 2017
Living

My Struggle with Silence

This fall, I picked up Josef Pieper’s Leisure: The Basis of Culture for the fifth time in three years of teaching.  I revisit the book … Read More ›

Posted on October 24, 2016October 16, 2016
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Tips for Adulting from a Fellow Imposter

When my husband was pondering whether he wanted to earn a graduate degree in math, we asked one of his math professors for his perspective. … Read More ›

Posted on August 22, 2016August 21, 2016
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The Christian Guide to Surviving Tedious Work

Have you ever flung yourself on the couch after a long day at work and screamed to the ceiling, “What is it all for?!” Does … Read More ›

Posted on August 11, 2016August 12, 2016

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