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"Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised." ~Proverbs 31:30

 

Young Love: The Importance of Being Acknowledged

Note:  This post is not meant--in any way--to vilianize the individuals mentioned in this blog.  Rather, it is meant to enlighten others of the gravity of Young Love, as well as the angst that can potentially stick with someone for many years after that love has been revealed and denied.  This is also MY perspective; others mentioned in this story have not had an opportunity to share their side of it, and may be prompted to upon reading my blog.  I will allow them the chance to share their side of the story if they are open to doing so...

Watch this movie for free through Wednesday!

Just wanted to let everyone know that NOOMA, a collection of wonderful videos, has released a special preview of its newest installment, "She" on facebook. If you have a facebook account, I encourage you to log in and watch the movie here:

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=666228146313

You can only see this movie through Wed. at 12:00 PM EST, so please hurry over to the site and watch it soon. It only lasts about thirteen minutes.

The NOOMA series features conversation-like sermons by Rob Bell of Mars Hill Church in Grand Rapids, MI, beautifully filmed along with a silent story line. In fact, I'll have to blog about the series a little later because it is extremely creative and well-done, but in the meantime, check out the movie.

Azar Nafisi: Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books

Every Thursday morning for two years in the Islamic Republic of Iran, a bold and inspired teacher named Azar Nafisi secretly gathered seven of her most committed female students to read forbidden Western classics. As Islamic morality squads staged arbitrary raids in Tehran, fundamentalists seized hold of the universities, and a blind censor stifled artistic expression, the girls in Azar Nafisi’s living room risked removing their veils and immersed themselves in the worlds of Jane Austen, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Henry James, and Vladimir Nabokov. In this extraordinary memoir, their stories become intertwined with the ones they are reading. Reading Lolita in Tehran is a remarkable exploration of resilience in the face of tyranny and a celebration of the liberating power of literature.
cover of Azar Nafisi: Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Booksauthor: Azar Nafisi
asin: 081297106X
binding: Paperback
list price: $15.00 USD
amazon price: $10.20 USD


College Student Wears BurqaEastern Michigan University student Zoe Piliafas wanted to know how it felt to be a Muslim woman in America. For an entire semester, she wore a burqa, gaining a new perspective on discrimination and women's rights.

It can hurt to hear someone tell it like it is. But sometimes you need to get the truth, straight up. And the truth is that it's not about you--it's about God.Maybe you have relied on your own strength for far too long. You haven't been able to count on other people, so you just do your own thing. But God has bigger plans for you. God wants to use you to change the world.Rebecca Osaigbovo, conference speaker and author of Chosen Vessels, shows how black women can stand up to Satan's lies and face tough problems, not in your own strength but by finding God's strength in the midst of your weaknesses. She says this to women who want to be the keys to change in their homes, churches and communities: "If you want things to be different, then stop going your own way and follow God's lead.
cover of Rebecca Florence Osaigbovo: It's Not About You--It's About Godauthor: Rebecca Florence Osaigbovo
asin: 0830823670
binding: Paperback
list price: $13.00 USD
amazon price: $10.40 USD


Whos Your Daddy Now addresses the key issue of our timeThe effects of fatherlessness on our culture. Doug Stringer writes eloquently about how the alarming rate of divorce, abandonment, rejection, pregnancy, abortion, alcohol, and drugs can typically be traced to a broken relationship with a father. This powerful book illustrates the heart of God and gives the reader a clear path to the affirmation, acceptance, and approval of a father. Doug draws from his own struggle with fatherlessness and the struggles of others to offer insight into the power of God. These stories of overcoming the fatherless experience make this book impossible to put down.
cover of Who's Your Daddy Now?: The Cry of a Generation in Pursuit of Fathersauthor: Doug Stringer
asin: 0970475349
binding: Paperback
list price: $14.95 USD
amazon price: $10.17 USD


Women in Ministry Seminar

Definitions, framework, and important passages and questions for thinking about women in ministry and related issues. Originally presented at UNC-IV Women's Retreat Spring '07.

Women in Ministry Resources

A list of some helpful basic resources for exploring women in ministry and many related issues from egalitarian and complementarian perspectives. Originally presented at UNC IV Women's Retreat Spring '07.