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Newsflash: Modern Women Are Unhappy
New York Times columnist Ross Douthat has just penned a provocative piece called “Liberated and Unhappy” that briefly analyzes a new study entitled “The Paradox of Declining Female Happiness” by economists Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers. Here’s what Douthat says … Continue reading
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Fear, God, and Womanhood: Janni Ortlund Provides Wise Counsel for Women
I found this quotation relating to fears that play upon women from a recent interview with a prominent teacher of women very insightful. From the CBMW blog: “Jani Ortlund is a mother, pastor’s wife and former school teacher. She is … Continue reading
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Sarah Palin, Maureen Dowd, and the Reality of Evangelical Paradox
Maureen Dowd has a fun if slightly snarky column on a recent visit to Wasilla, AK, Sarah Palin’s hometown. Dowd opens her piece with a comment by Carly Fiorina, the female former CEO of Hewlett-Packard, who has apparently said that … Continue reading
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The Week-est Link, September 12, 2008
1. Timmy Brister has a nice summary of what evangelicals are saying about Sarah Palin’s Vice President bid as a mother of five children. Also, see Dave Schrock’s helpful blog for a similar survey. 2. A thoughtful post by Dustin … Continue reading
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Warrior Girls and its Importance
Some time ago I blogged about a new book, Warrior Girls, that covers in an in-depth way the unique challenges faced by female athletes. That book is now out. I would encourage Christian parents and leaders to buy it, read … Continue reading
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A Feminist’s Daughter Curses the Movement
The daughter of feminist poet and writer Alice Walker, Rebecca Walker, penned a revealing piece in London’s Daily Mail today (HT: Challies). The following quotations from the piece shed much light on the practical effects of feminist ideology. They are, … Continue reading
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A Fascinating Piece from the New York Times Detailing the Injuries of Female Athletes
Michael Sokolove has published what will be a national conversation-starter in the New York Times magazine that will come out this weekend. In “The Uneven Playing Field,” Sokolove details at tremendous length the high injury risks girls and women face … Continue reading
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Training a "Gospel Girl" When Every Daughter Wants to Be a "Gossip Girl"
The New Yorker has a good story on a series of books that you may or may not have heard about. They’re called the “Gossip Girl” books and they deal with a pack of tony New York prep school kids … Continue reading
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