If we cannot talk honestly about the truth of birth, whether Jesus’ or any other baby’s, and if we continue to erase and dismiss the
Simply having unnamed female figurines has allowed [my daughter] to play with the story of the nativity in new ways.
Each year I look forward to the ritual of setting out various handmade nativity sets. The story is a universal one, that of bringing the
In this lesson, we will focus on Mary, mother of Christ. Who was she? What can we learn from her? How can modern men and
TW: birth experience Did she scream? It bothers me, the way we see Mary after the birth, immaculate blue robe, beatific smile, her perky breast
Last month, I unpacked my nativity set with my toddler son, handling the smooth olivewood figures carved in Bethlehem for purchase by eager Christian tourists.
Last Christmas, for the second consecutive year, I was charged with creating the Christmas Sacrament Meeting program in my local Church of Jesus Christ of
In this special holiday episode of the Religious Feminism interview series, Kimberly Peeler-Ringer, a licensed minister within the United Church of Christ denomination and author
Growing up, the most coveted costume in our nativity box was Mary. Unlike the other ramshackle pieces—a few foil-covered cardboard crowns, some tinsel halos, a
na·tiv·i·ty (n -t v -t , n -). n. pl. na·tiv·i·ties. 1. Birth, especially the place, conditions, or circumstances of being born. Dear Luke, You’re a
Exponent II provides feminist forums for women and gender minorities across the Mormon spectrum to share their diverse life experiences in an atmosphere of trust and acceptance. Through these exchanges, we strive to create a community to better understand and support each other.
