Heresy in the Heartland

I have been sick with a horrible cold for the last week. Taking lots of time to rest and do "nothing" has been very calming to my ...

For Reflections, Part 1, click here. As far as I can tell, my parents have always put the demands of their God over the needs of their...

(Note: For a list of practical resources, please see the  Dealing with Anxiety, Panic, and PTSD  post.) I withdrew from my Spanish II ...

Continued from  the previous installment : I was a wary and skittish reader in those days, fearful of teachers who would lead me further ...

Elisabeth Elliot was my invisible mentor for many, many years. I found Shadow of the Almighty, The Journals of Jim Elliot,  and Passion and...

Rabbit Hole is a beautiful movie* about grief and recovery. Simple but deep, poignant yet sometimes funny, it is the story of a couple (pl...

I sometimes wonder what would have happened if I had been raised with religion in a milder form. I have friends who are gently religiou...