by Emily Wierenga | Dec 23, 2013 | A&E, christmas, forgiveness, GQ, homosexuality, hope, humanity, interview, Phil Robertson
So here’s the thing.What Phil Robertson — the patriarch of Duck Dynasty — said to GQ in the January 2014 issue, was out of place. Taking the interview itself was perhaps a mistake. Not every platform is a good platform, and not all publicity is good... by Emily Wierenga | Dec 20, 2013 | adoption, battle, children, children's book, Christ, christmas, consumerism, Eldon Eric Johnson, materialism
My friend Eldon Eric Johnson has written a children’s book for Christmas called The Battle for Christmas Castle; not only is its message invaluable in our western culture, but the sales of the book are going towards an incredible cause. Please read Eldon’s... by Emily Wierenga | Dec 18, 2013 | depression, fear, grace, imperfect prose, Kimberlee Conway Ireton, postpartum
Today’s post is by my friend, Kimberlee Conway Ireton… and she’s giving away her new memoir, too! Please welcome her.via reckless youth on instagramThe darkest week of the year. The darkest week of my life. Looking at me, you’d never have thought it... by Emily Wierenga | Dec 17, 2013 | church, homeschooling, pastor's daughter, The Better Mom, women
I am a pastor’s daughter.The girl who was home-schooled and raised on Dr. James Dobson, who was made to stay at church until her father shook the very last hand and who wasn’t allowed to eat out on Sundays because that would mean making other people work.... by Emily Wierenga | Dec 16, 2013 | angry, candy, children, christmas, Jesus, mother, nativity, Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus, truth
The whole town is there, young and old, the children climbing onto the stage and playing the piano and dancing around the Christmas tree.Santa arrives at seven o’clock in his red suit and his white beard and long black boots. He’s jolly and he sits in his...