Note: This is a response to Christians: the Most Silenced Group of All. Please note that I focus only on American Christians in this response, while the author seemingly writes from a broad perspective. However, she vaguely refers to American-specific situations, and she’s an American blogger. I’m an American Christian, one of the most privileged… [Read More]
Reflections on Faith -- Christian Feminist Blog
When Words Fail Me
The problem with being a writer is that I only want to share the perfect words. But how can I describe something as heartbreaking as my mother’s death? What words are worthy of the beautiful life my mother lived? Sunday morning, after consulting with our weekend nurse from Hospice, Daddy made the difficult decision to move… [Read More]
Giving Myself Grace for My Incomplete Goals
My mom’s terminal cancer is teaching me a surprising amount about myself. I am often harder on myself than I am on other people. When wielded well, my standards and ambition drive me to success. When brandished as a weapon, I become my own worst enemy. If you have been reading Belle Brita for at… [Read More]
What I Believe as a Christian Feminist
As a Christian feminist, I believe in a Greater Being, an Ultimate Creator, who I call God, and for whom I use feminine pronouns. I believe this Greater Being is so great as to surpass gender—a human and thus limiting concept—and as a Greater Being beyond gender, both masculine and feminine pronouns are appropriate. Plural… [Read More]
I am Not Damaged Goods: Reflections and Book Review
Post contains Amazon Affiliate links. Read my full disclosure for more details. I didn’t think anything could influence my personal approach to Christian feminism as much as Sarah Bessey’s Jesus Feminist. That is, until I read Damaged Goods: New Perspectives on Christian Purity by Dianna E. Anderson. I’ve been reading Anderson’s blog for a few years… [Read More]
Giving Thanks to God
After ten hours on the road, and a wonderful evening with my parents, this is getting written a lot later than planned. I’m celebrating the week of Thanksgiving with a post of every day giving thanks for all the blessings God has given me, even among recent challenges. I couldn’t possibly start a week of… [Read More]