by Emily Wierenga | Nov 22, 2013 | compassion, crack video, empathy, entertainment, media, mother teresa, Philippines, politics, Rob Ford, television, Typhoon Haiyan
“It’s sad, really,” said one radio broadcaster. “This man is deconstructing, literally, in front of all of us, and we’re just laughing.”Rob Ford, Toronto’s mayor, needs no introduction. He has been called Canada’s drunk... by Emily Wierenga | Nov 20, 2013 | falling in love, heartache, imperfect prose, love, meme, prodigal magazine, relationships, truth
The pastor is praying and the woman in the pew in front of me has an oxygen tank.She’s breathing in and out and it’s soothing, but also jarring, because you don’t realize how much you need oxygen until you stop being able to breathe.And I reckon the... by Emily Wierenga | Nov 18, 2013 | ads, advertisement, children, faith, malls, men, nudity, parenting, pornography, purity, violation, women
We’re in West Edmonton Mall and it’s November but the stores are crowded for Christmas.Teens in skinny jeans and middle aged women wearing Forever 21 and babies in strollers. I’m holding my boys’ hands and we’re following Trent who’s carving out a sort of path when we... by Emily Wierenga | Nov 15, 2013 | abortion, babies, broken, children, faith, forgiveness, hope, Jesus, miscarriage, mothers, women
I used to hate my body for not holding onto my babies.I blamed myself for my miscarriages, for the way I bled out perfectly good sacs with healthy children.But the thing is, the Bible says we’re made from the earth. We’re dirt. And dirt is made from broken... by Emily Wierenga | Nov 12, 2013 | 31 days, blog, blogging, civil wars, commission, of monsters and men, purpose, quitting, sabbath, spiritual battle, words, writing
Let’s pretend we’ve having coffee together in a funky little shop called The Mudhouse.Of Monsters and Men is on the stereo and you’re looking at me and saying I look tired, and I agree. I’m weary. And my spirit is grieving something... by Emily Wierenga | Nov 9, 2013 | art, blog, editing, eucharisteo, faith, family, grace, hope, links, love, pastor's wife, poetry, publishing, women, writing
Yellow Sunflowers Against Abstract Background, print on CANVAS. All of my prints are now 50% off for a limited time only on my Etsy site–originally $60, down to $30, with $15.50 shipping in Canada, $21.75 shipping to the States. Order HERE. Today I’m... by Emily Wierenga | Nov 8, 2013 | acceptance, compassion, deformed man, Jesus, love, love making, Pope Francis, redemption, sex, sleeping stranger subway picture
Trenton and I, married July 9, 2003Trent holds me in the hallway, my head against his chest and he tells me it’s going to be okay. Because I’m an author who struggles with anxiety, and Trent’s heartbeat is a promise through his shirt.And he tells me... by Emily Wierenga | Nov 6, 2013 | children, discouragement, encouragement, failure, imperfect prose link-up, MOB Society, motherhood, passing, son, swimming lessons
via daniel arsham on instagramHe’ll be four in November, my Aiden, my miracle child whom doctors said I wouldn’t have, because of the anorexia. He’s standing at the far end of the swimming pool shivering in his camouflage shorts with the orange... by Emily Wierenga | Nov 4, 2013 | bible, church, daddy issues, doubt, father, God, gospel, heresy, infallible, Jesus, new testament, old testament, questions, scripture, sin, trinity, truth
via Emily Jay photographyI love Jesus. I’ve loved him since I was a little girl in a mushroom cut with round plastic glasses and pink sweatpants. He was there for me when I had no friends because we moved ten times before I turned seven. He was there for me when... by Emily Wierenga | Nov 1, 2013 | Billy Ray Cyrus, change, daughters, Destiny Hope, difference, faith, influence, integrity, Jesus, letter, Miley Cyrus, MTV
Dear Miley,What happened, honey?Was it when you ranked number 13 on Forbes’ 2010 Celebrity 100?Or perhaps long before that? Perhaps it was the thousands of girls that flocked to your concerts when you were Hannah Montana, and the boys who suddenly saw you up...