Fredrick reflects on the changes he witnessed from the Iowa of his childhood to Iowa now with its massive industrial farms, gutted small towns, and

Levings’ and Lenz’s memoirs trace the way both women were drawn into high-control, conservative Christian groups, trapped in patriarchal marriages, and ultimately made their escapes.

A few weeks ago, we made the trip to New York to see Maybe Happy Ending, a new musical that opened on Broadway last year.

I almost feel like if I step away or put a limit on how much news I consume each day–I’m somehow doing something wrong.

I’m a little late to it–as usual with my television viewing habits (I’m more of a reader and when I do watch TV, I have

Does the religious landscape point to secularization or to the growing influence of religion or something in between?

I get teary-eyed almost every viewing when Clarence leaves the message to George Bailey, “Remember no man is a failure who has friends.”

I’m thankful for this space to think, talk, dialogue, and reflect.

I decided to use this week to set some firm boundaries around my news consumption and take extra good care of myself.