Where are the men?
(Getty) I’ve asked before why do you go to church. Another big question, even more pressing is why so many […]
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Religion & Politics
I walk the line.
Over at The Church of No People, the ever-brilliant Matt explains why being a political moderate is not a position of acquiescence or of […]
The Next Christians
On Sunday, on my way to church I caught part of On Being which featured a chat with influential Christian writer Gabe Lyons and […]
Are Black Pastors advising their flocks not to vote?
(Source) I found this story particularly interesting since historically, the Black Church, and especially it’s leaders, have pushed hard for civic involvement, from voting […]
Feast of the Little Flower
A statue of St. Therese at St. Joseph the Carpenter, Roselle, NJ. Today is the feast day of St. Therese of Liseaux on the […]
Esther: Heroine or Harlot?
(Source) Have you heard about Mark Driscoll’s sermon series on the Old Testament book of Esther? It’s making a big splash on the interwebs, […]
Christian Music suckage.
After I took a stab at romancing the extraordinary, getting some word choice help from Contemporary Christian music (CCM), I stumbled upon this piece […]
Pro-Dialogue
An interesting convo between pro-life activist and Christian ethicist David Gushee and pro-choice former president of Catholics for Choice, Frances Kissling. From On Being: […]
Pulpit Free
Did your church participate in Pulpit Freedom Sunday yesterday? Yeah, neither did mine. Instead, I listened to a homily on importance of family and […]
Trashing Dash
While I was surprised that actress Stacey Dash came out on Twitter in support of Mitt Romney as president, I wasn’t surprised […]
Alisha
@myeastofedenTo borrow a line from Drake: I’m more than just a number. But if I had to pick one, I’d be a 7 — not perfect, just honest about it.
I’m Alisha: 30, a Christ-follower, married to my husband Keiron, and mom to our daughter Zoe. East of Eden is where I write weekly about faith, culture, and relationships — a curious mix of the relevant and reverential, covering everything from religion and politics to pop culture to the quieter, more personal stuff.
I’m slightly off-kilter (but aren’t all “ar-teeests”?) and not your average girl. Hope you enjoy the rantings — don’t take the sarcasm too seriously, and know that comments are always welcome. Very welcome… ahem, HINT, HINT, HINT.
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