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On shapewear and feeling “squished”
Not too long ago I had my first ever WWHHD moment. Lest you think I’m narcissistic enough to come up with my own spin on the “What Would Jesus Do” slogan, let me assure you that the “HH” here does not...
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Three Years Old: A Letter to Little E
Oh my sweet little E, How is it possible that we are here already, celebrating your third year? These past years have been a paradox: full of days that sometimes seem never-ending but years that seem...
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On ascensions and chaos
This is the text of a sermon I gave at Rainbow Mennonite Church in Kansas City on Sunday June 28, two days before the Mennonite Church USA convention. I continue to look for ways that the Spirit is at...
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Meetup at the Mennonite Church USA Convention
Will you be at the Mennonite Church USA convention? If so, I hope you’ll join me and others for a meetup to talk gender justice, anti-oppression, the happenings at convention and to just say hello and...
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Becca: Does it [grief/loss] ever go away? Nat: No, I don’t think it does. Not for me, it hasn’t – has gone on for 11 years. But it changes though. Becca: How? Nat: I don’t know… the weight of it, I...
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On Somedays
These days, I have a litany of “somedays” running through my head. I usually don’t say them out loud, but they’re there, pounding in my ears just the same. Someday my children will want to go to sleep...
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Femonite Bites (4/18/15)
Five things I love this week: This new album by fab feminist rocker Lowell. (Thanks to Isaac V. for the referral) **** This article on teaching your toddler emotional intelligence (and an excuse to...
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On busyness
There are a myriad of ways someone can answer the simple question: How are you? Often this question is sort of asked as part of a basic exchange of pleasantries or as an aside while two aquaintances...
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A new Anabaptist reading list
The Mennonite churches that I have been a part of (and the theology and ethics they espouse) have been among the most formative theological influences in my life. But lately, I’ve been realizing that...
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On Racism and Having a Son
Four hours before a grand jury would decide not to indict officer Darren Wilson in the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., my water broke. This was a surprise. My due date was still a solid two...
View ArticleOn shapewear and feeling “squished”
Not too long ago I had my first ever WWHHD moment. Lest you think I’m narcissistic enough to come up with my own spin on the “What Would Jesus Do” slogan, let me assure you that the “HH” here does …...
View ArticleThree Years Old: A Letter to Little E
Oh my sweet little E, How is it possible that we are here already, celebrating your third year? These past years have been a paradox: full of days that sometimes seem never-ending but years that seem...
View ArticleOn ascensions and chaos
This is the text of a sermon I gave at Rainbow Mennonite Church in Kansas City on Sunday June 28, two days before the Mennonite Church USA convention. I continue to look for ways that the Spirit is at...
View ArticleMeetup at the Mennonite Church USA Convention
Will you be at the Mennonite Church USA convention? If so, I hope you’ll join me and others for a meetup to talk gender justice, anti-oppression, the happenings at convention and to just say hello and...
View ArticleOn the loss of a friend
Becca: Does it [grief/loss] ever go away? Nat: No, I don’t think it does. Not for me, it hasn’t – has gone on for 11 years. But it changes though. Becca: How? Nat: I don’t know… the weight of it, …...
View ArticleOn Somedays
These days, I have a litany of “somedays” running through my head. I usually don’t say them out loud, but they’re there, pounding in my ears just the same. Someday my children will want to go to sleep...
View ArticleFemonite Bites (4/18/15)
Five things I love this week: This new album by fab feminist rocker Lowell. (Thanks to Isaac V. for the referral) **** This article on teaching your toddler emotional intelligence (and an excuse to...
View ArticleOn busyness
There are a myriad of ways someone can answer the simple question: How are you? Often this question is sort of asked as part of a basic exchange of pleasantries or as an aside while two aquaintances...
View ArticleA new Anabaptist reading list
The Mennonite churches that I have been a part of (and the theology and ethics they espouse) have been among the most formative theological influences in my life. But lately, I’ve been realizing that...
View ArticleOn Racism and Having a Son
Four hours before a grand jury would decide not to indict officer Darren Wilson in the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., my water broke. This was a surprise. My due date was still a solid two...
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