What is This?

A dream I have had for awhile.  I hope that you will take this journey with me. This is a blog about exploring Christianity and Feminism, so you don't have to be a diehard either one.  Just so you know that we're talking about both those things.

I wanted a place to talk with other women who believe that women still are being held back in some way, and that oppression still exists in the world.  I am a Woman Studies minor, and I love to read about and engage in discussions about feminism.  As a woman who opted out of the workforce to take care of my kids, married a man, do not believe in abortion as a birth control option, and am a follower of Christ,    I am kind of a pariah on the discussion boards in my Women's Studies courses.  But feminism, in its best form, is about giving every woman "the opportunity of becoming the best that her natural faculties make her capable of" (Millicent Garrett Fawcett, 1878).

This is not incompatible with my faith.  We are created equal in God's eyes, and God wants us to live up to the potential of who we are created to be.  "My purpose is to give life in all its fullness" (John 10:10).

The way I think this will work: we'll have different topics on different days of the week.  I want to highlight organizations that are helping women escape oppression and live life in all its fullness. Let's have a fun feminist fact day to brush up on our women's history (you don't know were you're going if you don't know where you came from!) We'll discuss current events, things we read, things that are on our hearts.  We'll support each other's endeavors ( I plan to highlight women and their artistic attempts or small businesses).

Most of all, I want to get to know you, hear from you, learn from you. We are at our best in community.