Archive for the ‘lament’ Category
When a Man You Love Was Abused – Book Review
August 17th, 2011 by Jonalyn
There is a silent epidemic among the men we know and love. For every six men, one has been sexually abused. Why read a book on men and sexual abuse? To put it simply and confidentially, I know men who have been sexually abused. I want to understand them and love them better. I’ve pored over [...]
Tags: apologetics, body, family, feminin/masculin-ity, Gender Studies, marriage, pain, reviews, sex, vulnerability
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In Pain . . . Blessed are You
July 26th, 2011 by Jonalyn
Now I know Jesus wasn’t a masochist, but when a childhood friend drops you like a hot potato, when she tries to hurt you and talks behind your back, when she makes your life miserable and you consider unfriending her on facebook (gasp!) when you want to move toIceland to get away, where does Jesus get [...]
Tags: apologetics, loving Jesus, pain, spiritual growth, vulnerability
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Washed and Waiting: Reflections on Christian Faithfulness and Homosexuality
January 6th, 2011 by Jonalyn
New Year’s Resolutions seem like a great way to get egg on your face, because who really keeps them the whole year? Yet, with typical zeal and determination, I’ve joined the ranks of attempting to make a resolution. I’m going to try to read about a book a week. “About” because some book are so [...]
Tags: feminin/masculin-ity, loving Jesus, marriage, pain, politics, prejudice, sex, spiritual growth, vulnerability
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Family, Crisis and Beautiful Wings
December 15th, 2010 by Jonalyn
I just sat down with a toasted everything bagel and raspberry hot tea. It’s my special morning time (happens only a few times a week) to write. In the last post I promised to write about family and crisis, how the week before Thanksgiving I got a call from Dale that my dad’s ATV had [...]
Tags: beauty, family, feminin/masculin-ity, pain, vulnerability
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When Women Carry . . . Handguns: Sergeant Kimberly Munley and Fort Hood
November 7th, 2009 by Jonalyn
The recent shooting at Fort Hood has left me sober, but also grateful. If you have not heard the story I recommend you read it here:”Hash Browns, Then 4 Minutes of Chaos.” Below is a significant section that I want to highlight this morning: “Kimberly Munley, a 35-year-old police officer, happened to be nearby, waiting [...]
Tags: Gender Studies, loving Jesus, pain, politics, prejudice, vulnerability
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When Women Carry . . . Handguns: Sergeant Kimberly Munley and Fort Hood
November 7th, 2009 by Jonalyn
The recent shooting at Fort Hood has left me sober, but also grateful. If you have not heard the story I recommend you read it here:”Hash Browns, Then 4 Minutes of Chaos.” Below is a significant section that I want to highlight this morning: “Kimberly Munley, a 35-year-old police officer, happened to be nearby, waiting [...]
Tags: Gender Studies, pain, politics, prejudice, vulnerability
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Lynching Today
March 6th, 2009 by Jonalyn
Please be forewarned, this is a heavy one. Last night I attended a Theater Dance Production where I saw much talent and a lot of skin. Some dances were sensual, some merely sexual. One in particular stood out to me where a posse of women (teens?) danced around one man to the music of Timbaland [...]
Tags: body, Gender Studies, pain
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