Category Archives: Culture

Think Like a Child

Posted on February 25, 2019 by This Woman Writes

Do you remember how you used to think as a child? Most of us don’t. Inoculated by the education and entertainment industries, we learned — while still far too young – to prize being cool over being honest. More important … Continue reading →

Posted in acceptance, children, Christian, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, Faith | Tagged child, God, play, pretend, TV | 11 Comments

Is Anyone Interested in a Little Privacy?

Posted on May 16, 2018 by This Woman Writes

Mother’s Day was brutal. Not because it was a bad one at our house — it was wonderful, filled with warmth and family and love, elements that make every day, and every holiday, special. No, it was the posts streaming … Continue reading →

Posted in america, Art, Christian, Culture, Daily Life, Family, Life, Lifestyle, Relationships, simple living, Social Media | Tagged Facebook, mother, posts, privacy, Social Media, special | 3 Comments

Skip the Trends and Be Yourself

Posted on May 10, 2018 by This Woman Writes

For a nation that considers itself filled with maverick individuals, the U.S.A. is increasingly a land of followers: we follow the leader, we follow fashions, we follow The Influencers, we follow trends. And in doing so — coolly repeating lines … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, Culture, Current Events, Daily Life, Faith, Family, God, mass media, media, self-improvement, spirituality | Tagged follow, glasses, influencers, movies, thinking, trend, TV | 8 Comments

The Walt Disney World of American Christianity

Posted on April 26, 2017 by This Woman Writes

Do you remember What Would Jesus Do? It was a pop culture phenomenon in the 1990s, still limping along today, that prompted Christians to question their every action and thought, with the goal of aligning it to Christ’s message. And … Continue reading →

Posted in america, Christian, Culture, Faith, Family, God, home, Life, Lifestyle, religion, spirituality | Tagged American, bracelet, Christian, Disney, Jesus, pop culture, WWJD | 13 Comments

To All the Discouraged Mommy Bloggers

Posted on April 20, 2017 by This Woman Writes

Years ago, in the efforts to “grow” my blog, I participated in blog carnivals. These involve a host site setting up a single page where other bloggers leave a link to one of their articles, with the idea that the … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging, Christian, Culture, Current Events, Encouragement, Faith, Family, God, home, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Parenting, Social Media, success | Tagged blogging, Christian, influencers, mommy | 32 Comments

Blessed Are the Rejects

Posted on March 20, 2017 by This Woman Writes

Maybe it’s because we live in the country and don’t have a proper lawn, but I really like dandelions. To most (urban/suburban) people focused on keeping that living carpet pristinely green, dandelions are a scourge, a pest, an abomination that … Continue reading →

Posted in children, Christian, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, Faith, Family, fine art, God, home, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, spirituality, Uncategorized | Tagged Christian, dandelions, God, Jesus, reject | 6 Comments

Who Cares Who You Voted for — Whom Do You Love?

Posted on November 16, 2016 by This Woman Writes

The peculiar thing about living in a mass media culture is that we feel as if we know people we actually know nothing about, like Don, or Hillary, Barack, George Jr. and his good old dad, Ron, Bill, Beyonce, Oprah, … Continue reading →

Posted in celebrities, children, Christian, Culture, Current Events, Daily Life, Faith, Family, God, home, Life, Lifestyle, Politics, religion, Uncategorized | Tagged children, Jesus, love, politics | 3 Comments

Feel Like a Loser? You’re on Facebook Too Much

Posted on October 12, 2016 by This Woman Writes

Frequently, we joke about things that actually matter to us. Perhaps this is because we are insecure with our ability to make sound judgment, based upon our intellect, acumen, and instinct. After all, we are trained from the cradle — … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging, Christian, church, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, Faith, Family, God, Growth, home, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, prayer, Relationships, religion, Social Media, spirituality, Uncategorized | Tagged Facebook, God, parenting | 7 Comments

Got Jesus? Nope.

Posted on September 21, 2016 by This Woman Writes

In a distressing oversight for which I have no excuse, I do not keep a gallon of Jesus sitting in my refrigerator. “Got Jesus?” I’m sure you’ve seen it, Quasi-Christianity’s not so subtle attempt to mimic an overworked slogan of … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging, Christian, church, Culture, Encouragement, Faith, Family, God, home, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, Relationships, religion, self-improvement, spirituality, Uncategorized | Tagged Christianity, church, got milk, Jesus, sweet | 8 Comments

How Meaningful Is Your Job, and Your Life?

Posted on September 5, 2016 by This Woman Writes

The other day I chatted with a young woman who was excited about her first “real” job, that of a counselor working with troubled and potentially suicidal clients. “It’s good to be doing something that means something, you know?” she … Continue reading →