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You’re Not Too Dumb to Read the Bible Yourself

Posted on August 6, 2014 by This Woman Writes

How much education does the average Christian need in order to be qualified to study the Bible? Within conventional, establishment Christianity — the kind overwhelmingly and depressingly practiced in countries like the one in which I was born and live, … Continue reading →

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Sleeping Christians

Posted on July 14, 2014 by This Woman Writes

The Bible talks a lot about being awake, and all Christians like to think that they are so: “Oh, yes — I’m awake all right to the evils of the world around me!” Quite honestly, as much as we would like to … Continue reading →

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What Jesus Calls Success

Posted on June 23, 2014 by This Woman Writes

I love reading about the disciples. They’re so refreshingly human, constantly expressing fear and doubt and selfish ambition. One of the greatest gifts the Bible gives us is that it’s written honestly, and doesn’t — like we do — provide … Continue reading →

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When Reading the Bible Bores You

Posted on June 11, 2014 by This Woman Writes

Christianity is all about being honest, and if most of us were honest with one another — say, about reading the Bible — many of our conversations would look like this: “I know I should read the Bible, but I … Continue reading →

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Homeschooling: What Does a Normal Day Look Like?

Posted on September 5, 2013 by This Woman Writes

When you homeschool, it’s easy to get obsessed with the word “normal.” By its very nature, homeschooling is countercultural, so from the first day you start classes, you’re not normal, culturally speaking. Because you have no paradigm or standard from … Continue reading →

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Is the Bible Boring?

Posted on August 21, 2013 by This Woman Writes

One summer when I must have been insane, I agreed to join a small women’s Bible study given by a deaconess at the church we then attended. “You must be insane,” the Norwegian Artist commented when I told him. “You … Continue reading →

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I Want to Be Moses

Posted on June 19, 2013 by This Woman Writes

I want to be Moses. Admittedly, there are a few impediments: Moses is another person; he is no longer alive; he was male — even in today’s remarkably tolerant societal structure these are factors of consideration. But no. I want … Continue reading →