The Truth about Gender

The Truth about Gender

Today’s world says a lot about gender. Our world values gender very differently than one hundred or even twenty years ago. Nowadays, we can change it, swap it, and redefine it with very few lasting consequences. Many of us grew up hearing our parents tell us...
Ethnocentrism and the American Dream

Ethnocentrism and the American Dream

When you read your history books in school, who did you want to be? You see, I grew up with grand visions of the American Dream dancing in my head. I learned about different people throughout history, and I wanted to be them. I was especially enthralled with two...
10 Small Ways to Use your Summer for Ministry

10 Small Ways to Use your Summer for Ministry

*Originally posted on take-it-from-kayla.blogspot.com on 6/10/17* I don’t know about you, but summer makes me feel like I could take on the world. There’s just something about the sunny heat and the faint smell of sunscreen, chlorine, and freshly cut grass...
Reflections on Lent from a First Timer

Reflections on Lent from a First Timer

We’ve all heard about it before. Lent. The season where religious folks give up something for 40 days and Catholics can’t eat meat on Fridays. Many protestants view it as a religious ritual that is strict and unnecessary during this Easter season, but is...
The Other Half

The Other Half

*Originally posted under the title “50% Makes a Difference” on take-it-from-kayla.blogspot.com on 10/16/16* What do you see when you look at the women around you? Do you see moms, daughters, friends, wives, grandmothers, or aunts? Do you see a doctor, a...