Category Archives: religion

Do Christians Have a Message Worth Hearing?

Posted on January 29, 2014 by This Woman Writes

In my Norwegian Artist’s younger years, he bicycled around a bit — from Alaska to Argentina, through Central America (for the geographically challenged, there is no ocean separating North and South America), then after a flight across the Caribbean to … Continue reading →

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Are We Truly Free?

Posted on January 22, 2014 by This Woman Writes

We were enjoying a crackling, merry driftwood fire on the beach when a woman, with a purposeful mien and a set to her jaw, strode up and announced, “I’m sure that you don’t mean to break the law, but it’s … Continue reading →

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Panic Attack Christianity

Posted on January 15, 2014 by This Woman Writes

I just returned from a visit — a two-hour visit, mind you — to the dentist, which I have chronicled fully in God, the Dentist, at my Commonsense Christianity, BeliefNet blog. Now two hours is a long time to sit in … Continue reading →

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Stop Attacking Yourself

Posted on January 8, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Today’s article comes with a visual, two actually, as an encouragement to you to stop being so hard on yourself. We need to be reminded of this on a frequent basis, not only because so many people are prepared to … Continue reading →

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Homeschoolers: Are You Failing Your Children?

Posted on December 20, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Whether you homeschool or not, when you have multiple children, it is all too easy to fall into comparing the “strengths” and “weaknesses” of one child against another. Sadly, over the years, we have seen one child within a family … Continue reading →

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Transparency and Trust in . . . Christianity

Posted on December 18, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Christianity isn’t hocus pocus, you know, but you’d not be faulted for thinking so, given some of the “teachings” out there. One of my favorites, or rather, one that I dislike the most, has to do with negative statements, and … Continue reading →

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Feeling Sad During the Holiday Season

Posted on November 27, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Whether you say Season’s Greetings, Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas or Happy Hanukkah, the fleeting weeks beginning with Thanksgiving and ending at the New Year are a time of celebration, activity, music, joy and . . . sadness. Part of being … Continue reading →

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The Privacy of Our Minds

Posted on November 13, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Lately, every time I open the mail from a government agency, or a health care provider, or a utility entity, I find an extra piece of scrap paper to write my grocery list on — a privacy notice stating how … Continue reading →

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Why I — a Christian — Celebrate Halloween

Posted on October 16, 2013 by This Woman Writes

It’s okay to hate Halloween. Lots of Christians do, because they feel that the day’s pagan roots are so dreadful, there’s no room for celebration, compromise, or wiggle room. It’s also okay to love Halloween, and I’m one of those … Continue reading →

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Oppression and Impoverishment, American Style

Posted on September 25, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Say, have you heard from the Midianites lately? Also known as Ishmaelites, they were an ancient Biblical people who regularly oppressed the Hebrews. One of the more memorable stories about them involved Gideon, the guy who kept flipping the sheep … Continue reading →

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