The book of Daniel often gets cited as the model for Christians to follow because he doesn’t acculturate, famously refusing […]
Dear Christians: non-conformity is not the path to transformation Read Post »
Sunlight, The church and hope
One of my bugbears about the church in the UK and US, is the strong emphasis of non-conformity. We’re told
Dear Christians: Daniel is not the distinctive role model you think he is Read Post »
Sunlight, The church and hope
When I first read the interview in which Christian singer-songwriter Vicky Beeching came out as a lesbian (after a substantial
Evangelicals can’t sanitise Vicky Beeching’s conversion exorcism as badly worded prayers Read Post »
Firelight, The church and exclusion
Last week, I met up with a good friend, also a blogger, whose areas of interest overlap with mine particularly
When we don’t explain the Trinity, the gospel gets ugly (especially for wives) Read Post »
Firelight, The church and exclusion, The church and hope
(Sheet music from a Cadiz by Isaac Albeniz – complete with notes from my piano teacher) Imagine being in the
To stay or to go? On church, LGBT+ affirmation, and uncomfortable places Read Post »
Firelight, The church and exclusion
Originally published in 1948, CS Lewis’ essay “Priestesses in the church?” makes the argument that if women represent God to
Priestesses in the church? Why CS Lewis’ argument was right, but his conclusion wrong Read Post »
Firelight, The church and exclusion
With the recent trending of the hashtag #ChurchToo, people are sharing their experiences of abuse in the church. Meanwhile, others
45 reasons why the culture behind #ChurchToo fails to understand consent Read Post »
#churchtoo, Abuse dynamics, Firelight, The church and consent, The church and exclusion
It is 500 years to the day (well, sort of, if we don’t worry about the shift to the Gregorian
Always reforming: 95 statements on hope, sexuality and consent Read Post »
Sunlight, The church and consent
When I was a plucky secondary school pupil, I had an idea for a perpetual motion machine. I was beyond
A brain-dump about purity: this time, I think I really might change the world Read Post »
Firelight, The church and hope
So… the fabulous Sierra White has asked me to share some thoughts on modesty for her Facebook page Ezer Rising (and
Modesty 101: modesty is not about clothes, rather glory and context Read Post »
Sunlight, The Bible and other studies, The church and consent
I recently had the privilege of being able to guest post on the blog of Ashley Easter. She asked me
Sex and consent: everything I didn’t know when I married Read Post »
Sunlight, The church and consent
Dear Nate, I wondered what I should I do when I read your recent post about your sense of lament
An open letter to Nate Sparks on leaving evangelicalism Read Post »
Firelight, The church and exclusion
Nehemiah. The next DVD and discussion series held my Bible study group will be on… Nehemiah. After reading a truly
What? A study on Nehemiah? And The Gospel Coalition wrote it? Read Post »
Firelight, The church and hope
It staggers me sometimes just how much rubbish gets bandied about in popular culture as sex advice. Recently, it was
The key to lifelong sex? Get the right advice. Read Post »
Sunlight, The church and consent
I recently wrote a post in which I mentioned that my husband and I went for psychosexual therapy (you can
To the evangelical couple considering sex therapy Read Post »
Sunlight, The church and consent
Photo credit: Toa Hefitba, Unsplash.com EDIT: this post is aimed at people who feel guilty about being pleasured. If you
On the receiving end of sex – why it’s not just about giving Read Post »
Sunlight, The church and consent
This post is a writer’s-commentary on a sketch I wrote, based on two Bible stories: Joseph and Potiphar’s wife in
Ruth and Joseph: A closer look at love vs abuse Read Post »
#churchtoo, Firelight, Rape in the Old Testament, The church and consent
