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October 23, 2017
#MeToo: an autobiography
Content note for descriptions of sexual harassment/assault While swimming at the community pool, a grown man came up to me and asked if I was a dancer. I told him I was a figure skater, and asked why he wanted … Continue reading →
October 19, 2017
Why I prefer nonfiction over fiction
Since I was a child, I’ve dreamed of becoming the next great American novelist. I have published a few novels, and yet none of them are quite as dear to my heart as my two memoirs. I realized something critical … Continue reading →
October 17, 2017
Richard Rohr and “double belonging”
I just finished reading Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life by Richard Rohr, which is one of those Christian books that’s part devotional and part self-help. The book focuses on “two halves” of spiritual development, or … Continue reading →
October 15, 2017
Christian women gather in Washington to protest feminism
The idea of women gathering to protest against feminism makes as much sense as vegans marching in support of cheeseburgers, but a group of Christian women recently gathered on the Washington Mall to dance, pray, and protest about a movement … Continue reading →
October 13, 2017
I confronted my rapist via Facebook
Two years ago today, I had my first paid freelance piece published on xoJane. Two years later, with an unrepentant rapist as president, and allegations of abuse against film executive Harvey Weinstein, this piece is still relevant. There are real … Continue reading →
October 10, 2017
Relationship deal breakers and mental health
I’ve done a great deal of thinking, journaling, and praying over the question of what my ‘deal breakers’ are when it comes to differences in beliefs. I generally consider myself a tolerant person, or at least I try to be. … Continue reading →
October 3, 2017
Mother! shows us what toxic forgiveness looks like in evangelical culture
This post contains spoilers Conservative Christians aren’t usually fond of how Hollywood portrays them on-screen, and Mother! is no exception. In a review on Plugged In, the entertainment blog of Focus on the Family, reviewer Adam R. Holz calls it … Continue reading →
October 1, 2017
NEW RELEASE: Refocusing My Family by Amber Cantorna
I was so fortunate to have had the opportunity to read early drafts of Amber Cantorna’s new memoir, Refocusing My Family: Coming out, being cast out, and discovering the true love of God. “Refocusing” is a play on the name … Continue reading →
September 29, 2017
Christians who support Donald Trump have no business criticizing Hugh Hefner
Within hours after Playboy founder Hugh Hefner died on Wednesday, evangelical Christians began writing predictable eulogies about how he exploited women and encouraged immorality. But one glaring hypocrisy ruins the sincerity of their words: Many of these evangelical promoters of … Continue reading →
September 28, 2017
I have a Patreon! Please support my writing!
What started as one self-published book has now turned into six, with several five-star reviews and bestseller status on Amazon more than once in the last few years. As my writing platform slowly grows, so has my network as a … Continue reading →
