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Yesterday, I read an article from the National Post: “When is twins too many?” I hope to write more on this topic in the future, but for now, let me summarize: a couple with one child discovered they were expecting twins. They decided, in light of their age, financial circumstances, and career goals, that bringing…

The following story about Brighton is the second in a series of three “Perfectly Human” posts that will highlight the work of the Special Hope Network, an organization devoted to serving the needs of children with intellectual disabilities in Zambia. In this season of giving, as I mentioned in my post this morning, I urge readers…

“In the fourth century, Christians were asked to mark December 17 as the beginning of a twenty-one day period, ending at the Epiphany, in which they focused on the great mystery unfolding in the life of the church, the mystery of God incarnate in human flesh. They were asked to turn themselves away from distraction,…

Four years ago, I sat in a room with a group of other mothers and their babies. Three of our children had recently turned one, and the other two kids were about six months old. I had never been in a room with other kids who were so close to Penny’s age.  It was terrible.…

I have a new post on Motherlode, the parenting blog for the New York Times. It begins: A few weeks ago, when our son William awoke from his nap, he said, “Mom, I want to talk.” “What do you want to talk about?” “Santa.” It’s become a ritual. He stays in his crib, surrounded by…

“Either we have to pretend that Jesus was just as selfish as we are, or we have to acknowledge that he commanded us to love the poor and serve the needy without condition.”  –Stephen Colbert Watch the full clip here:   The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Jesus Is a Liberal Democrat…

I was invited to participate in a blogger roundtable at Patheos, and I was asked to answer the question, in 100-words or less: Why Does the Incarnation Matter? For those of you who are wondering, the incarnation is the idea that God took on flesh (incarnation comes from the root words in-carne, in the flesh)…

I’ve written before about the tension between “promoting” my writing without succumbing to marketing pressure (“Going Organic“). So at the risk of being overly self-promotional, I wanted to let you know a few ways to keep reading. First, there’s my book, Penelope Ayers. If you’re interested in reading excerpts or hearing a few portions read…

I have a new post at her.meneutics: Holiday Shopping for Jesus?  It begins:  The statistics aren’t available yet, but the questions proliferate: After two years of “anemic” spending in December, will the retail market rebound? Will Americans prop up an ailing economy by spending lots of money on Christmas presents? Wherever the numbers end up, women will make the…

The following story about Gabriel is the first in a series of three “Perfectly Human” posts that will highlight the work of the Special Hope Network, an organization devoted to serving the needs of children with intellectual disabilities in Zambia. In this season of giving, as I mentioned in my post this morning, I urge…
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