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In Defense of the 'Unladylike' Christian Woman

5/22/12 1:23pm by Jo Hilder
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A few months ago I wrote a couple of blogs about men, women, sex, marriage, masturbation, infidelity and Christianity. They were widely read, my blog stats were happy to report. I received some great feedback, too. And a half-joking guarantee I’d never be invited to speak in church in any of the southernmost states of the U.S.A. And that’s quite okay.And then, there was this - emailed directly to me, not left as a comment on the blog:Dear Jo,  Read more >

How My Children Make Me Pay Attention More During Prayer and Worship

5/21/12 7:50am by Mihee Kim-Kort
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Unfortunately though this is compelling, and I think, very true and necessary -- the imperative to embrace the darkness and quiet because of its being conducive to God's presence...it's just not feasible anymore. One of four things happen when I close my eyes, particularly for prayer: 1) I start snoring. 2) I start daydreaming. 3) I start writing lists. 4) The babies run away and/or fall off a pew (namely, in church on Sundays). So I stopped closing my eyes. Actually, I stopped a while ago.  Read more >

Trying to Understand Catholic Social Justice

5/18/12 7:22am by Heather Clisby
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A mindful member of the Catholic church finds some conflicting messages in her weekly parish bulletin:  Read more

The God Box: Making Your Faith Real

5/17/12 2:11pm by Rita Arens
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We here at BlogHer were so inspired by Mary Lou Quinlan's latest book, The God Box. In the book, Mary Lou describes finding the boxes her mother used to store prayer requests and thanks after her mother's death, a veritable history of her mother's psyche. It's true sometimes we all need a place to put our challenges and our hopes -- just to get them out of our heads so we can focus on the present. Have you ever wanted a God Box? Now we have one that can go anywhere.  Read more >

Putting Wishes in the God Box With Mary Lou Quinlan

5/17/12 2:10pm by Rita Arens
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Author Mary Lou Quinlan's mother wrote down her prayers and put them into a God Box. Mary Lou and her brother had no idea how often, though -- when their mother died they found not one, not two but many God Boxes filled with loving wishes for family and friends. I got the chance to talk to Mary Lou about this book and the God Box Project.  Read more >

Obama’s Gay Marriage Endorsement is a Slap in the Face to Black Conservatives

5/15/12 6:08am by LaShaun Williams
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[Editor's Note: President Obama's announcement to support gay marriage has a lot of implications among black voters, especially among the religious community which has historically shied away from backing gay rights. BlogHer LaShaun Williams of The L Factor feels the President has turned his back on African American voters in the process. Read on to see why. --Grace]  Read more

Can Evangelicals Support Mitt Romney -- And Feel Good About It?

5/14/12 6:56am by Nancy Anderson ...
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[Editor's Note: Over the weekend, Mitt Romney spoke at the graduation ceremony of Liberty University, an evangelical university founded by Rev. Jerry Falwell. For the first time in this campaign season, Romney spoke about his Mormon faith -- acknowledging the differences and similarities between it and conservative Christianity.  Read more >

Taking Things on Faith

5/10/12 3:34pm by Heather Clisby
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So much of our modern lives is rooted in taking that grand leap of faith - something I face every time I get on a plane:  Read more

Christian Republican, Jewish Democat... BFFs

5/4/12 8:11am by Neely Stoller
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Neely Stoller and Ashley

[Editor's Note: Do you have friends who think like you, politically and religiously? A lot of people do. But Neely Stoller writes about her friendship with another blogger -- Ashley from Ashley's Carnival Ride -- who happens to have different beliefs about politics and religion. She tells us why being friends with people who are different is not only possible, but wonderful. --Grace] Ashley is a Christian Republican. I am a Jewish Democrat...but lets be real....Liberal. Yes we are best friends.  Read more

Are Fertility Treatments A Sin?

4/30/12 10:53pm by avflox
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Evandro Inetti (Zumapress)

According to Pope Benedict XVI, conception is limited to the conjugal act between a husband and wife and artificial procreation is a social sin. What does your conscience dictate? Are fertility treatments a sin?  Read more >