by Cari Jackson and Katey Zeh Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice Inspired by: How shall we sing God's song in a strange land? (Psalm 137:4) How do we honor Mothers in this pandemicWhen many Mothers are dying without their loved ones nearAnd Others are grieving dying children they cannot touch?How do we sing God's song in this Read More
Writing
Mary Magdalene Revealed
I’ve never been good at sitting still. When I get my hair trimmed, my stylist has to manually tip my head multiple times. Otherwise I’d end up with an unfortunate asymmetrical style. So on Saturday when I heard that cringe-inducing “pop” of my ankle rolling out of place, I knew what I was in for: an unwelcome time of rest and Read More
My Top Ten Books to Give this Holiday Season
Sitting down with a new book is one of life's sweetest luxuries, which makes the gift of reading such a joy this time of year. I've pored over my Goodreads profile, my Amazon orders, and my library check-out list to share some of my favorite books I read in 2018 that would make excellent gifts for your loved ones--and for yourself Read More
Unexpected Divine Encounters
In celebration of completing my manuscript for Women Rise Up, to be published with the FAR press in early 2019, I want to share this excerpt from my chapter on Mary Magdalene. The Spirit of God moves at unexpected times and places. When I spot a single red bloom among the barren trees in wintertime. When I watch my daughter takes a bite out Read More
Claim Your Expertise
Years ago I attended a women’s workshop hosted by The OpEd Project, an organization dedicated to diversifying voices in the media. The first exercise was for each of us to state our particular area of expertise to the group. I remember the anxiety I felt as I attempted to articulate what felt truthful and authentic to claim as an area of personal Read More
Failure to Comply
“When is your book going to come out?” I’ve learned that for an author, this question is akin to asking a pregnant woman past her due date: “You haven’t had that baby yet?” I’m pleased to share that I’ve submitted the latest version of Women Rise Up to my publisher. And no, I still don’t have a publication date. Stay tuned for updates! For Read More
Coming Soon!
Good news: my website is getting a new look! I can't wait to show it to you. Bad news: if you subscribe through WordPress, you won't get updates in your box after I make the switch. Here's what to do: subscribe to my newsletter list, and you'll continue to receive my blog posts. Thanks so much! I can't wait to continue the conversation with you Read More
Writing is like Exercise
A few weeks I accidentally ended up in an Interval Training class at my gym. This is not a mistake I would recommend. I'd intended to go to a different class, but because I was distracted by a phone call, I wandered into the wrong room and by the time I realized my error, it was too late to leave. For those unfamiliar, interval training is a type Read More