Have a liberated holiday!

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About this time every year, I suffer a mini nervous breakdown in the baking aisle of Wal Mart. It goes something like this: Upon discovering that the only instant pie filling left on the shelves is banana-flavored, I launch into a profanity-laced tirade against JELL-O franchise, followed by a stifled sob into my shopping list, followed by a public declaration of outrage regarding the inequitable burden of being a woman during the holidays. There’s just too much to buy, too much to cook... read more

So My Book Might Have a Warning Label on It

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The good news: I’ve finished writing my book.  Well, pretty much. I still have some holes to fill in and some significant edits to make before sending it to the publisher on April 1, but the bulk of it is done. I'm looking forward to the next step (collaborating with my editor to make it even better) as well as losing the ten pounds I've gained over the last month working until 3 a.m. with only a one-pound bag of animal crackers to keep me company. The bad news:  Once published,... read more

Facebook Quizzes: What Kind of Narcissist Are You?

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Perhaps nothing speaks better to the self-absorbed temperament of young Americans than the rise of the introspective quiz. These cotton-candy versions of  Myers-Briggs and Taylor-Johnson first appeared in teen magazines, as demand for scientific approaches for  determining one’s fashion sense and flirting style surged.  As fellow Facebookers may have noticed, this 10-question approach for determining one’s place in the world has reached an all-time high with the advent... read more

Maturing in Ape Village: Why I Need Your Help with A Title

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Sometimes publishers like to see a alternate titles for a book before signing off on it, so I’ve been rummaging my brain for ideas that might adequately replace “Evolving in Monkey Town.” After consulting the thesaurus, my husband Dan jokingly suggested “Maturing in Ape Village.” So, to put it mildly, I need some help! At about 2 a.m. this morning, after I’d exhausted poor Emily Dickinson in search of a smart-sounding poetic reference, I thought, who better ... read more

Cable news is destroying America...I know because I watch it 24/7

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So after four years of living with super-basic cable, Dan and I finally broke down and got satellite TV. Now instead of flipping through just seven stations of absolutely nothing, we can flip through 100 stations of absolutely nothing. We’re so excited!     Ironically, the dish arrived just a few weeks after I indulged in a 30-minute rant with my friends about the evils of cable news. With so much air-time to fill, pundits and commentators on networks like Fox News and MSNBC... read more

On a Lighter Note - How Unfair is This?

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My husband Dan went in for a check-up the other day, and came back with strict instructions from his doctor to eat a bowl of ice cream before bed every night. Those who know Dan know that he’s a little on the thin side. This year he burned some extra calories fixing up and re-selling an old house in downtown Dayton, so he really needs to put on a few pounds. I have a hard time feeling sorry for him. Dan can eat an entire sleeve of Oreos in one sitting and wash them down with a giant glass ... read more

Obama's speech and other videos

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Tech support (aka Dan) added a cool video feature to the blog. Now we can discuss (or just laugh at) my favorite You Tube videos. http://www.rachelheldevans.com/videoSome comments on the videos what I’ve posted so far:Video 1.  Barack Obama’s Speech on Race: This is the most moving and profound speech on race I’ve ever heard. Obama could have let the controversy over his pastor’s inflammatory remarks just fade into the woodwork, but instead he confronted the issue ... read more

Your $42 million letter is in the mail!

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Dan and I got our economic stimulus payment notice from the IRS today. It basically said, “Hey, you’re going to get money back from the government in a few months; just thought we’d let you know!“ I had to laugh, because I’d just read an article about how mailing this notice to taxpayers across the country cost $42 million. So much for fiscal responsibility! You gotta check out the link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23525100/... read more

Second Honeymoon in LeGrange

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Hello from LeGrange, Georgia! Never heard of it? Neither had we until we got stuck here in an attempt to avoid the hail, tornados, and flash floods plaguing Atlanta today. On our way back from a conference with one of my clients at Calloway Gardens (about 70 miles south of the city), Dan and I got word of the weather and decided to call it a day. So we’re hanging out at the Hampton Inn in LaGrange, enjoying cable TV, room service, and (lucky me) free Wi-Fi. We haven’t even see... read more

Welcome to my "Fantasy Dinner Party"

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I might be the only person in the world who ever thinks about this, but sometimes when I can’t fall asleep at night I like to imagine who I would invite to my fantasy dinner party. It’s sort of like playing fantasy football, only the “sport” is conversation and my “players” are interesting people. These are the people who have made it to my list so far: 1. Condoleeza Rice: Smart and powerful, she’s traveled the world and met some of its most notable figu... read more

Books and Bicep Curls

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Friends James and Michelle recently donated a new clothes line…er…exercise machine to our home. It was my idea to accept it, (Dan was skeptical), so I made space for it my office, where I have vowed to use it at least three times a week before swimsuit season. As we set it up, Dan’s face betrayed his thoughts. His “I’m looking at a liability” expression is unmistakable to me. But he didn’t say anything because, as Christian married people who have read... read more

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