Commentary on the intersection of race, culture, and faith
Today, I begin my third and final year of seminary which has caused me to reflect on where I sense that God is taking me. Before I started classes at Fuller Seminary, I made myself a promise. I would go into this experience as a learner, not seeking to reinforce my own Christian beliefs, but… Continue reading When seminary changes you…
Before I begin, I have to say a couple of things by way of disclaimer/explanation: First of all, as many of my followers likely know, I'm black and my husband's side of the family is white. I've been part of his family for 14 years at the time of this writing. I've spent the past… Continue reading Eight tips for surviving the Holidays with your racially insensitive family
Haikus for parents of infants Baby on the floor Lots of noise and rancid smell Baby in the tub Daddy wears a suit Formula starts to bubble Oh no! Time to change Mommy needs a nap Baby wants to play a game Over and over Put the baby down Baby wants to be picked up… Continue reading Haikus for parents of infants
Babies grow up Perhaps it's because I've spent a lot of time processing my own mortality and reflecting upon (if not mourning) the loss of my youth that I don't feel a sense of sadness as I watch The Girl grow. I realize that the baby that slept next to me in a little plastic… Continue reading Babies grow up
Young, Married, and Childless In a previous post, I talked about why The Husband and I waited to have children and why we didn’t regret that decision. This time around I will be discussing some of my experiences as a young, married, and childless woman. For most of my marriage, I often felt that others… Continue reading Young, Married, and Childless
The accidental stay at home wife/mother I have a confession to make: I never intended to be a stay at home wife/mom. Staying at home has never been my goal; it's just how things worked out for me. I got married before my sophomore year of college. The husband and I were both on scholarship,… Continue reading The accidental stay at home wife/mother
Why we waited to have kids and why we DON’T regret it It was inevitable that the subject of children would come up while The Husband and I were engaged. When we initially discussed having children we knew that wanted them, but we also knew we needed to wait until we finished school. We were… Continue reading Why we waited to have kids and why we DON’T regret it
The Armchair Commentary 