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Interview at “Faith & Feminism” Podcast with Meghan Tschanz

A lively conversation between Meghan Tschanz and me covering sexual assault and the emotions victims and survivors often deal with, including anger and shame, the reality of purity culture, what Jesus says about these things, and why churches are prone to hiding predators.

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Covid Holiday Idea

This holiday season has the potential to be less than merry for many people. Social distancing is curtailing family gatherings and festivities, plus the recession has cut into budgets. So let me suggest a way we can brighten the season without spending anything. This is a perfect time to offer up our unused treasures to […]

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Covid Christmas Idea

The Covid Christmas season has the potential to be less than merry. Social distancing will curtail many family gatherings and festivities. The pandemic recession has already cut into the resources people have to spend on gift-giving. So let me suggest a way we can brighten the season — for others and ourselves as well — […]

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THE #METOO RECKONING named one of the 5 Best Religion Books of 2020 by Publishers Weekly!

It is so affirming to see my book on this Top 100 list from Publishers Weekly! Thank you for reading and engaging with the important topic of sexual abuse in faith communities.

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Republished my eBook: Grand Canyon by Mule

Here’s my latest book! Except it’s seven years old. Back in 2013 I self-published a short e-book about riding a mule to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. I wanted to share this unforgettable experience with others, and I also liked the DIY part — learning the mechanics of publishing and using photos.  At the […]

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Even Silence Is Different During this Pandemic

Later today I’m headed to Holy Cross Abbey for a week of silence. The guesthouse closed to the public in March and reopened at half capacity just two weeks ago — so I’m taking a silent retreat originally scheduled for late April. I began doing monastic retreats in 2004 so they’re part of my normal […]

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Pandemic Cleaning: Pie Safe Edition

There are so many things we can’t control right now, many of them truly awful: the progression of the virus, the upcoming election, the lack of justice for people of color. Last week I decided to take matters into my own hands with some pandemic cleaning. I cleaned out my pie safe. (Dare I admit […]

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A Wrong Number — a Gift in Dark Times

NOTE: I sent this story to my subscribers, along with some exclusive content. To join the list, sign up below! I send emails once a month. Last night I was reading about the Breonna Taylor verdict when my phone rang. Since the number was unknown, I let it go to voicemail. I don’t have a […]

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CCCU Interview with Morgan Feddes

Read my conversation with Morgan Feddes, an editor at CCCU’s Advance Magazine. If you came here from that interview, looking for your free copy of THE #METOO RECKONING, welcome! Who doesn’t love a free book? Click here for the deal.

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Special Offer!

Do you have a small group that’s looking for a meaty subject to dive into this fall? I have a special offer for you — a quantity discount on my book, plus the chance to ask me questions about it. THE #METOO RECKONING takes on the problem of sexual abuse in churches — specifically in […]

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