by Elyssa Salinas What is in a name? Why does it matter so much? I have lived most of my life with a nickname. My nickname, “E” began in 5th grade because my teacher could not pronounce my first name. The nickname stuck through high school. No one but my parents referred to me […]
by Lindsay Mack En Español Sarah’s laughter is not sitting well with me these days. I imagine sitting across from the Biblical character, Sarah, in the teashop and listening: “After all these years! Abraham and I are finally pregnant! Can you believe it?” She laughs and claps her hands. I take a deep breath and […]
by Ashley-Anne Masters For those who got pregnant right away and those who have been trying for years… For those who entrust their babies to the care of another family… For those who cannot wait to welcome a baby into their home and those who are terrified they are not fit to be parents… For […]
by Lauren Heywood I sat with the leaders of three Christian groups on our college campus and listened to their airing of grievances. As my interest waned, the topic suddenly changed, and a sophomore from my group piped up, “I want to reach out to the Greek life community.” A junior from a […]
by K. M. Deaver This past Christmas as I selected gifts for my two young nieces, I was struck by the abundance of “new” fairytales. For my nieces, anything having to do with the Disney movie Frozen was at the top of their wish list. In many ways, the themes and character roles in […]
by Tiffany C. Chaney Life would be easier if I woke up in the morning and there, waiting for me, was a message from God outlining the plan I should follow for the day. There is an app on my phone with my music, books, shopping list, bank transactions, directions to meetings, pictures and even […]
by Christina Auch “I feel like Pinocchio,” I joked with the nurse administering my chemotherapy at the hospital. With an IV line in my foot, and another one in my arm, oxygen cannulas and an oximeter on my finger, I could have been a human-sized marionette. I was 26, married for three years […]
by Laura Morrison Sexy cat, sexy Snow White, sexy pregnant nun … Walk down the women’s Halloween costume aisle at any big-box store and the selection is essentially the same: skimpy. The fully clothed costumes are on the shelves with all the blood and gore. Unless you make your own costume, you can find no […]
by Elizabeth Palmer I don’t recall my own first day of school, but I do remember my older sister’s. As my mother walked Becky outside to the big yellow bus, I watched from the living room window. When my mom came back inside, she asked me if I would like to go to school […]
by Collette Broady I am a planner. I love making lists and color-coding my calendar. Few things make me happier than imagining in my head how a dinner party or a church event is going to go, then making all the necessary preparations to ensure things go according to my vision. And I’ve […]