Levings’ and Lenz’s memoirs trace the way both women were drawn into high-control, conservative Christian groups, trapped in patriarchal marriages, and ultimately made their escapes.

A few weeks ago, we made the trip to New York to see Maybe Happy Ending, a new musical that opened on Broadway last year.

I almost feel like if I step away or put a limit on how much news I consume each day–I’m somehow doing something wrong.

I’m a little late to it–as usual with my television viewing habits (I’m more of a reader and when I do watch TV, I have

Does the religious landscape point to secularization or to the growing influence of religion or something in between?

I get teary-eyed almost every viewing when Clarence leaves the message to George Bailey, “Remember no man is a failure who has friends.”

I’m thankful for this space to think, talk, dialogue, and reflect.

I decided to use this week to set some firm boundaries around my news consumption and take extra good care of myself.

Out of curiosity and a little bit of nostalgia, I listened to the audiobook of Beth Moore’s memoir, All My Knotted Up Life, (read by