Raised in the 1950s and 1960s, there were standards for how women dressed and carried themselves to be viewed as a "good" girl. Any violations of those standards subjected young women to awful name-calling, and their reputations were ruined. I did not want to be viewed as a "bad" girl. I dressed modestly, I didn't... Continue Reading →
We Need a New Social Movement
Daily writing promptWhat major historical events do you remember?View all responses For someone black and female during the era of social movements, such as the Civil Rights Movement, the Gay and Lesbian Movement, and the Women's Movement, my life was appreciably better than my mother's generation. I graduated from high school in 1969, and not... Continue Reading →
A Woman’s Place?
Some say, “Women shouldn’t teach or lead in the Church.” Again, this has so many problems. First, it says, “I do not allow …” Those some say, "Each and every word is inspired by God." Then they act like those words accidentally got in the Bible. In Saudi Arabia, liberal men say that women have... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 