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As some readers know, I had the privilege of spending time with my mother-in-law as she came to the end of her life (you can read lots more about this time–which I see as a time of great hope–in Penelope Ayers: A Memoir). Our daughter Penny is named for her grandmother, whom we now call…

I’ve been thinking about how to respond to one of the comments posted on my “Talking to Kids About God” post earlier this week. I wrote about how we are teaching our children about God, hopefully in word and in action. The commenter wrote, “A wiser course would be to let children become adults without…

We were all seated at the dinner table. I had succumbed to the temptation to give everyone what they wanted rather than insist upon a common meal. So Peter and I had chicken and white bean stew. William was nibbling on quinoa salad. And Penny was in the midst of inhaling a bowl of black…

“So since we find ourselves fashioned into all these excellently formed and marvelously functioning parts of Christ’s body, let’s just go ahead and be what we were made to be, without enviously or pridefully comparing ourselves with each other, or trying to be something we aren’t. (Romans 12:8ish, The Message) Okay, so I realize that I…

I have a new post on her.meneutics called “Doctrine in Diapers.” It begins: For a few years now, we’ve begun our family meals with a blessing. We started with “The Lord’s Been Good to Me,” otherwise known in our household as “Johnny Appleseed.” The song’s theology is pretty innocuous. It acknowledges God’s existence and says…

Inconvenient truths: 1.     Our energy consumption fuels environmental destruction and global unrest, but we really like driving big cars and, well, driving cars in general. 2.     Brownies, bacon, and nachos are not good for my body. 3.     Paying for things on credit can lead to bankruptcy. 4.     Watching football does nothing for physical fitness, while…

The most recent issue of Christianity Today has a wonderful cover article, “A Feast Fit for the King,” that examines the current emphasis on healthy, organic, whole food. It offers helpful insights on why Christians should be especially concerned with what food goes into the body, but also why what we eat is not a…

Our pastor is preaching a sermon series on the Ten Commandments. Last week was “Thou shalt not steal.” He did a great job. He explained that all of us are thieves. Sometimes it’s outright, whether that’s the prank of shoplifting as a kid, or the more adult versions of downloading illegal movies or music. And…

Why is it that a pregnant woman’s body becomes an object other people feel free to comment upon? And why is it that people think it’s okay to comment upon how large a pregnant woman looks when it is considered rude to do the same with a non-pregnant person? A few recent examples: “When are…

Researchers are working to identify signs of autism in younger children, according to the New York Times: “At the Age of Peekaboo, In Therapy to Fight Autism.”  My friend Ellen Painter Dollar has begun a series on her blog, Choices that Matter, giving voice to the personal choices women have made surrounding prenatal testing. The…
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