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Anita Lustrea Re-Launched!

Anita Lustrea is not going away! After Moody Radio’s disappointing cancellation of Midday Connection, she’s launching an online podcast on October 5 that promises to be worth following.This will be good news for a lot of former Midday Connection listeners and … Continue reading

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Rethinking Gender Roles

“Didn’t we settle this a long time ago?!” The heated outburst came from an alarmed conservative Presbyterian pastor who, with a larger group of pastors, had gathered to discuss gender and the church. He was objecting to the need to … Continue reading

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Midday Disconnected

Clockwise from top: Anita Lustrea, Caryn Dahlstrand Rivadeneira, Melinda Correa Schmidt, and Lori Neff Yesterday, a stunned Midday Connection radio audience learned that Moody Radio has cancelled this popular broadcast. Moody Radio Vice President Colin Lambert made the announcement. He spoke … Continue reading

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It’s another Ezer!

At 7:00pm Monday, August 24, Avery Elizabeth James-Rodrigeuz made her grand entrance into the world—all 8 lbs 1 oz of her! Of course, Frank and I were there in Orlando (in the August heat!) to celebrate, help out, and find our … Continue reading

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Future of Faith in America: Evangelicalism

This article was first published on Patheos.com as part of their Public Square on the Future of American Evangelicalism. Patheos asked a variety of Evangelical leaders to discuss what they think that future will be. This is my response. It is republished … Continue reading

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Something to ponder . . .

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Skirting the Issues

Sometimes reading a book can completely disrupt your sleeping habits.Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide did that to me and to a lot of my friends. Sex trafficking, honor killings, child marriages, FGM, rape as a … Continue reading

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Seminary Dropout & Malestrom

It isn’t every day that I hang out with a seminary dropout. In fact, the main guy I hang out with (namely my husband) is a “seminary-lifer.” He was a student when we met. Persevered through two doctorates. Then launched … Continue reading

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Natasha Sistrunk Robinson on Malestrom

“Perhaps the primary deception of the human race since the fall is the belief that any one ‘type’ of human being has dominion or power ‘over’ another human being. This incorrect narrative has played itself out in various forms of … Continue reading

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Teaching Boys a Different Kind of Manhood

https://embed-ssl.ted.com/talks/colin_stokes_how_movies_teach_manhood.html “We have got to show our sons a new definition of manhood. Now the definition of manhood is already turning upside down. You’ve read about how the new economy is changing the roles of caregiver and wage-earner and throwing … Continue reading

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