Monthly Archives: August 2012

Selfish Sainthood

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

Last week I almost died. Well, maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but there was definitely a scary moment where I thought things might go poorly. We were still in Aruba, and the kids had decided that they wanted … Continue reading →

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You make me feel like a natural pool

Posted on August 26, 2012 by

I am currently on vacation with my family in Aruba. We picked this destination because my husband and I are avid scuba divers and we were hoping to hook our kids into the sport by taking them to one of … Continue reading →

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Teaching sexual ethics to my kids

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

At the end of this past school year, one of my eight year-old twin sons came home with a ‘memory book’ where he’d written down his responses to a variety of questions. Favorite movie?……The Avengers Favorite sport? ……..Hockey Favorite hobby?……..Legos … Continue reading →

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My Not-So-Systematic Jistian Theology

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

“So what exactly do you believe?” “Do you really think Jesus was the son of God?” “What the heck is a Jistian anyway?” Over the years, as I’ve told people my story, these questions have come up on a regular … Continue reading →

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