Deconstructing patriarchy and where things go wrong, with questions over traditional and/or evangelical assumptions
This is the second of a pair of posts about Good Omens. I’ll start with a quick recap of where […]
Does Good Omens promote the Gospel? Not quite, but it comes close Read Post »
Firelight, Hope in the arts
It’s easy to guffaw when a bunch of anxious conservative Christians launch a petition calling for Netflix to cancel a
Does Good Omens promote Satanism? Wow, OK, let’s talk about this. Read Post »
Firelight, Hope in the arts
You’ll get the most out of this post if you first read the previous one. Basically, I went to a
So, last week I heard a man in paid ministry explain why Good Friday is good. I took notes. I
I heard a talk on penal substitutionary atonement; it tainted the ‘good’ in Good Friday Read Post »
Firelight, The church and hope
Photo credit Julie Johnson on Unsplash Having recently grown in admiration for Jane Austen as an author, my husband and
The lying abusers who pose as victims: lessons from Mr Wickham Read Post »
#metoo, Abuse dynamics, Consent in the arts, Firelight
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
In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein allegations and the #MeToo movement, a story broke recently where eight women accused
10 uncomfortable realities in Morgan Freeman’s statement on sexual harassment Read Post »
#metoo, Abuse dynamics, Firelight, Sex in the arts
(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
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
With so much noise coming through my Twitter feed, and just the general busyness of life, it’s not uncommon for
With the launch of Fifty Shades Darker in cinemas, this guest post is just as relevant as it was when
I dated Christian Grey… and I don’t care to see him again (guest post) Read Post »
#churchtoo, 50 Shades, Abuse dynamics, BDSM, Firelight
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
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
