Seven years ago, in 2018, I wrote one of my most popular blog posts — a blog about whether or not “masturbation is a sin.” That piece was honest, imperfect, and deeply personal. I wrote it because I genuinely wanted to know if masturbating, as a Christian, was “wrong,” and I was tired of reading … Continue reading A Theology of Self-Pleasure: Exploring Masturbation, Desire and Faithful Embodiment
Happy Thanksgiving to my American followers! Our (Canadian) Thanksgiving was way back in October, but no matter when you celebrate Thanksgiving, there’s always something for which to be thankful. (I, for one, am thankful that I am not an American — especially not right now during this bleak period in American history. But I digress.) … Continue reading Don’t Celebrate “Guiltsgiving” (or Any Other Shame-Laden Holidays While We’re At It)
So… I tried yoga for the first time today, and here’s my verdict: I liked it! No, I really did like it. Would I do it again? I still have mixed feelings about it. I’ve managed to be a Millenial and get to my late twenties without ever trying yoga. Believe me — it’s been … Continue reading I Tried Yoga For the First Time Today…
OMGoodness! I’m now officially a licensed Zumba instructor!!!! How crazy is that?!! “So,” you ask, “how did this all happen?” (I apologize in advance if this post seems a little garbled and long. Maybe I’ll wake up and edit this tomorrow. It’s been a long day and my body is tired and it’s late, but … Continue reading Chronicles of a Plus-Sized Zumba Instructor: Part I
“So whilst I am hugely turned on by your mind, your face, your personality (and God…I really, really am), I can’t say the same about your figure. So I can sit there and flirt and have the most incredibly fun evening, but I have this awful feeling that when we got undressed my body would let me down. I don’t want that to happen baby. I don’t want to be lying there next to you, and you asking me why I’m not hard.” Continue reading On Dating, Fat Shame, Negging, Tinder and Jerks
