Reinvolving Faith

#Prayfor______: On prayer and its role in justice

When I woke up on Saturday to headlines and articles all blaring the news about Nepal, I knew exactly what was going to happen....

The Meaning of Leadership

One of the biggest controversies between the Christian Church and women is the question of whether women should be allowed to lead. The general arguments...

The Meaning of Submission

"Submission" as a word has gained a pretty nasty connotation. It smells of hidden abuse, of extortion, of tyranny, threats to liberty and freedom,...

Valued and Remembered: On the Humanity of the Elderly and the Expiring

I intern at a hospital. On most days, my job entails taking vitals, getting water, passing out trays, and talking to patients and nurses....

Lipstick, Nylons, and a Queenly Identity: On Susan Pevensie of Narnia, Feminism, and Humanity

Disclaimer: There will be much nerdery in this post, and it will become quite evident that some person in particular is a very devoted...

Conviction: A Review of The Drop Box

A couple weeks ago, I wrote a blog on disability, and included a quote from Pastor Lee Jong-rak: “Disabled children teach many people, change...

Acknowledged Humanity: On Abortion, Feminism, and Being Pro-Life

I mentioned this a couple weeks ago, but I’ll reiterate what I said. I do not support abortion. And while some might find it difficult...

Loving Others: On Sexual Assault, Victim-Blaming, and the Christian Church

They should've known better I froze right when I heard her say it. The guys shouldn’t have done that. But they shouldn’t have been out...

Empowerment: On the value of mothers and of children

I first learned that children were essentially pooping, crying machines from the American media, courtesy of the movie License to Wed, which even Robin...

Who’s the Crippled One: On the Disabled and Eternal Significance

"Disabled children teach many people, change many people, and help people reflect upon themselves, which is why they are the educators of society." –...

Without Works: On abortion, adoption, and what it means to be pro-life

I advocate for many things. Abortion is not one of those things.I will address this and all its related issues and sides again more...

The Church, the LGBTQ Community, loving God and loving people

"And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with...