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Intimidation: A Violence Against Women in the Church

By Melinda Cadwallader “If there ever comes a time when the women of the world come together, purely and simply, for the benefit of mankind, it will be a force such as the world has never known.” - Matthew A…
The Broken Church: Despite Disappointment, There is Hope

By Lindsay Hotmire When my husband and I made the decision to leave our church, it was one of the most difficult decisions we have ever made. For a decade, we had knit ourselves into the hearts and souls of a communit…
In a Broken World, Hope Remains

We haven't said much about the events of this week on Revelife, in part because of sensitivity. We understand that there are people who read this blog who live in and around the Boston area or who have family and frien…
A Season of Sadness

Life can at times seem to be painted in only grays with subtle variations in tone to cut the monotony. I am not talking about depression here; it is just the sadness that seems to penetrate everything around me. Yes I…
Don’t Give Away Your Voice

By Bonnie at Faith Barista “God loves you unconditionally, as you are and not as you should be, because nobody is as they should be.” ~ Brennan Manning I had never felt a need for a father. That’s bec…
I'm Mad as Hell: Searching for Meaning in a Broken World

‘‘Network’’, a 1976 award winning film, hit a collectively universal nerve in a newscast scene where a ‘washed up’ news anchor suddenly went into a rant on the air. He succeeded in m…
Broken Pottery Made Whole: The Role of Broken Vessels

By Amy at Make Me a Mary We are nearing the end of a rough week, and I am thinking about clay pots. There's an old Indian tale I love about a cracked pot. As the story goes, a water-bearer daily carries two water pots…
The Punctured Soul: Why We Must Strive Daily for Spiritual Health

By Sharon at She Worships It’s easy to justify spiritual neglect for the sake of spiritual production. That’s a truth I’ve known for awhile but had a chance to really reflect on over the last month. As…
Everyone Has A Story to Tell

In the past month, I've been staying up till about 12:30 doing something I didn't previously do: watch TV. I do it as a way of relating to my younger sibling but also because -- gotta admit -- The Office" is hilarious! S…
When Disbelief Yields....

By L.R.E Larkin at The Mockingbird Blog This song isn't a hard one to figure out. When it's your heart that is broken, when you are the one who receives the loss, you bear the bulk of the burden of sorr…