Ask Dan and Rachel...

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It’s been over a year since we did the last “Ask Dan and Rachel” video post. Now that my year of biblical womanhood is over, I thought you might have some questions for us—about the project, about our marriage, about our strange, self-employed life in East Tennessee.  So leave your questions below, and be sure to use the “like” feature to indicate which questions you most want answered. If your question is specifically for Dan, or specifically for me, pl... read more

An Open Letter to Scot McKnight

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So y’all know I’m not a big fan of open letters. I’ve even written an open letter to the open letter, bidding it farewell.  I don’t like open letters because, in the blogging world, they’re typically employed to issue one-way rants against people we don’t like, all while maintaining the appearance of a conversation. That’s not really my style, so I try to avoid reading and writing them. But yesterday I got to thinking that, just because open lette... read more

My favorite things – 2011! (win a free t-shirt)

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Oprah gives away cars.  I give away t-shirts.  But what makes my list of favorite things extra special is that all these gifts give back. From fair trade coffee for the hubby, to handcrafted jewelry from Rwanda for the sis, to a brood of chickens for a family in need, you’ll find gift ideas here that have an impact far greater than what gets measured as “consumer confidence” by reporters this year.  As promised, I tried to include some of your favorite things i... read more

I’m in Abilene!

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Today I’m participating in Abilene Christian University’s annual Summit. There are lots of inspiring leaders, speakers, and innovators on campus this week, so if you live in the area, be sure to check out the full schedule. You can catch me at the following events that are open to the public: 3:00 – “Living the Questions” Keynote, Moody Coliseum (Book signing to follow) 6:00 – Blog Talkback with Richard Beck, Williams Performing Art Center8:30 – ... read more

See you in LA/ Abilene/ San Diego?

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  I’ll be doing some traveling over the next few months. All these events are open to the public, so if you’re in LA, Abilene, or San Diego, come say hello!   Thursday, September 15, 2011Hope International UniversityFullerton, California Voices of Christian Thought Speaker Series9:30-10:30am – Chapel*FREE  Tuesday, September 20, 2011Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TexasSummit 20113:00 p.m. -  Keynote (Moody Coliseum)8:30 p.m.- Coffee House ... read more

13 Things I Won’t Do This Election Season

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I’ve been living in denial for the past few weeks, avoiding cable TV and political news sites in a futile attempt to delay my exposure to election season for as long as possible.  But now that 4,823 people in Iowa have declared that Michelle Bachmann should be the next president and the political ads are running through prime time, full immersion seems inevitable. Didn’t we just do this a few years ago? Can’t we enjoy the peace and serenity of watching the DOW jump up... read more

A Travel Lover’s Survey

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We had such fun with our book lover’s survey and our music lover’s survey,  I thought that in light of my upcoming trip to Bolivia we might try a travel lover’s survey. Tell us… 1. The most interesting place you have been2. The most beautiful place you have been3. The place you would like to go next 4. Your favorite travel tip Here’s my response:  1. Interesting: India2. Beautiful: Glacier National Park, Montana3. Next:&... read more

What do these photos have in common?

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I got them from Wylio! Which means they are 1) legal to use, and 2) super-easy to stick into the blog with attribution.  I like to take some credit for the existence of Wylio because it was my constant complaining about the tedium of incorporating photos into blog posts that inspired my husband and his friends to create it. Now there are thousands of users, including many of you. Wylio’s even been featured on TechCrunch. For all you early-adopters, Wylio’s running a sweet pr... read more

Sunday Superlatives 7/17/11 (and some final thoughts on "effemigate")

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Around the blogosphere... Best Video (nominated by Susan Rogers St Laurent):Clark Retirement Community LipDub Funniest Photo:What Really Happened to Stonehenge Most Inspiring: Elaine Storkey at Christianity Today with “A Liberating Woman: A Reflection on the Founder of Christians for Biblical Equality”“As founder and president of Christians for Biblical Equality (CBE) and of Peace and Safety in the Christian Home (PASCH)—as well as in 13 books and hundreds of scho... read more

What are you reading?

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I’m reading Half the Sky by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, and it’s by far one of the most powerful books I’ve ever picked up. (More on that next week.)  What’s on your nightstand these days? ... read more

On being kinder to ourselves

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photo © 2011 dana robinson | more info (via: Wylio) An observation:  If I’m super-tired at the end of a hard day and I decide to take a short nap, I feel guilty about it for the rest of the night.  So much “wasted” time!  But if a friend announces on Facebook that she’s decided to take a short nap to try and recover from a hard day, I write a positive comment encouraging her to take care of herself…as  does just about everyone else. It&r... read more

Sunday Superlatives: 7/10/11

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Dan, Quentin, and friends are releasing new episodes of “Learning with Lawrence” every Monday for the next two months. They shot quite a bit of Season 2 in our basement. Since breaking my coffee habit, I can especially relate to the caffeine episode above.  Around the Blogosphere… Most Relatable: Bryan Allain with “The Five People You Meet in a Bookstore”“The Squatter – This guy uses the bookstore’s cafe as his own personal office. He&... read more

Sunday Superlatives (Half-Awake Edition): 7/3/2011

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  My apologies for the late post.  I’ve been weaning myself off of caffeine this weekend, so I basically just woke up. You know that scene in The Great Divorce in which C.S. Lewis described the damned as only vaguely human, “shrunk and shut up in themselves,” alienated from the world by choice?  …Yeah. Dan’s getting a little picture of that this weekend.  Anyway, on to superlatives!  Around the Blogosphere… Best Video:Improv Eve... read more

Good News - An update from Charity: Water

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I am so pleased that between the Rally to Restore Unity and my birthday, we raised $5,000—enough money to fund an entire water project for Charity:Water! Yesterday I received this update: Rachel,  You knew there was a water crisis in our world and you did something about it. In the past 18 months, you started a fundraising campaign on mycharitywater.org  You probably knew then that 100% of the money you raised would go directly to water projects in developing countries. &nb... read more

I’m sorry...

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While most readers seemed to enjoy today’s post, “25 Things That Shouldn’t Scare Christians,” I understand that some felt I was picking on conservatives disproportionately, insinuating that those who oppose gay marriage and “happy holiday” greetings do so solely out of fear. That was certainly not my intent.  I tried to include a mix of issues (some serious, some silly) that are amplified by conservatives and liberals alike to appear more threatenin... read more

25 Things That Shouldn’t Scare Christians

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 Despite what some may say, these twenty-five things really shouldn’t scare Christians:  1. Someone leaving the phrase “under God” out of the pledge of allegiance before a golf game2. Sharing civil rights with gays and lesbians3. Scientists4. Target employees that say “happy holidays” instead of “merry Christmas” 5. Mosques 6. The media 7. Missing God’s will and accidentally going to the wrong college 8. Theological d... read more

Sunday Superlatives: 6/26/2011

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Used with permission from Dave Huth Around the Blogoshpere… Coolest Photography:Dave Huth’s Amphibian-inspired Photostream Most Likely to Rock Your World In Less Than 800 Words: Richard Beck with “’Jesus Stopped’: On Interruptability” “Interruptibility is a sign that we are moving at the speed of love. You see this a lot in Jesus' life and ministry. People frequently call from the margins and Jesus allows himself to be interrupted, to allow the... read more

Online Guilty Pleasures

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It’s already 11:30 p.m. and yet the light from my computer screen continues to illuminate the dark room. Dan won’t be home until midnight, so I have at least 30 more minutes to indulge in this compulsive habit that has me clicking through picture after picture online.  What would he think if he knew I was spending time on this? What would my friends think?  What would my readers think?  When I hear the garage door open a few minutes later I immediately close t... read more

Leno, Ladies, and “Literally”: Sunday Superlatives 6/19/2011

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photo © 2008 Jordan Meeter | more info (via: Wylio) In the News… Funniest Headline: Well if finally happened. The Dayton Herald News made it to Jay Leno’s headlines. Biggest Waste of Time: Southern Baptists Reject 2011 NIV Bible Most Obvious (nominated by Dan Evans):Science Daily with “Wives’ Sleep Problems Have Negative Impact on Marital Interactions, Study Finds” Online … Best Series: Sarah Cunningham with “Ahhhh. Women. Lear... read more

My father...

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“I always looked up to my father with a sense of reverent awe. It wasn’t that I thought he possessed supernatural powers or anything; I just imagined that he and God had a lot of things in common, that they subscribed to the same magazines and wore similar shoes. Looking back, I realize how important it was that my father loved me so openly and listened so carefully. My first impressions of my heavenly Father were that he too was gentle, playful, and kind.” – Evolving in ... read more

Sexy Girls, Millennials, Angels, and Evangelicals: Sunday Superlatives 6/12/11

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  Best Experiment: Current TV with “Sexy Girls Have It Easy” Best Profile: Ben Raines with “Alice Lee, sister of author Harper Lee, like ‘Atticus Finch in a skirt’” Best Storytelling: Matthew Paul Turner with “The Truth Will Make You Freeish” (Part 1, Part 2) “Even though I’ve pretty much been a Christian since I exited the birth canal, I’m still not comfortable selling my “Christianity” to stra... read more

A Music Lover’s Survey

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We had so much fun with our book lover’s survey a few weeks ago, I thought we’d try it with music. Can you name… 1. A musician or band for whom you’ve purchased every single album. 2. A CD you’d be embarrassed for someone to find. 3. A song that’s currently stuck in your head. 4. A musician or band you’ve recently discovered and love. Here’s my response:  1. Every album: Alanis Morissette 2. Embarrassed... read more

All I want for my 30th birthday is a drink…

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Update: We did it!!  Thanks to you, we raised $5,006 - enough money to supply clean water to an entire community! This is the best birthday gift I could possibly receive. Tears in my eyes. Heart full of grattitude. I’ll be sure to keep you posted on how your contributions will be used to help those who need it the most, so stay tuned. THANK YOU!  All I want for my 30th birthday is a drink. ...not a fancy margarita or a glass of wine (though that would be nice) …not a be... read more

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