Back in June I shared 10 Reasons Why I’m a Feminist. (Although the url says 29, and it’s too late to fix that). I’ve had an incredibly busy week, and I didn’t have time to write my intended post for today. So instead, here are 5 more reasons why I’m a feminist! Why I’m a… [Read More]
Ryan Held is the Athletic Hero America Needs
Ryan Held demonstrated ALL THE FEELS the other night after winning his first Olympic gold medal during the men’s 4×100 freestyle relay. Up on the podium with his teammates, he unashamedly started crying as the American National Anthem played. Teammate Michael Phelps, the most-decorated Olympic athlete of all time, laughed good-naturedly and pulled in Held for… [Read More]
10 Reasons Why I’m a Feminist
I’ve been a bit busy this week, so today’s installment of Friday’s The F-Word is a bit shorter than usual. I’m a feminist for many reasons. Here are 10 of them. It’s 2016, and the United States has never had a female president. While the November election could change that, it’s absolutely absurd that this… [Read More]
How Small is Your God?
Our God is an awesome God He reigns from heaven above With wisdom, power, and love Our God is an awesome God -Rich Mullins Who else sang this song at church camp and youth group? It’s a very simple song, with repetitive lyrics, perfect for inspiring a bunch of kids and teens to sing together…. [Read More]
No, You’re Not a Feminist (But Not for the Reasons You Think)
Better late than never. My response to, “I am Not a Feminist, and That is Okay.” You are not a feminist. You’re right–that is okay. I have a lot more to do as a feminist than try to argue with everyone who doesn’t like the label. So you’re not a feminist. Fine. Whatever. But you… [Read More]
Feminism is More than Just “Girl Power”
International Women’s Day! Women’s History Month! Girl power, woo! Right? If you spent any time on the Internet on March 8th, you probably saw at least a few dozen posts about International Women’s Day. While versions of this holiday date back to 1909, the actual “international” part of the day really started to spread in… [Read More]