Madang: Kristin Du Mez

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Christian Century, Invisible, Jesus, Jesus and John Wayne, Kristin Du Mez, madang, madang podcast, masculinity, motherhood, podcast, writing

Welcome to madang!

About Madang:

Mother Daughter Speak: Podcast

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Bringing Forth, co-write, daughter, Elisabeth Sophia Lee, Embracing the Other, grace, Mother Daughter Speak, motherhood, podcast, relationship, vulnerability

It was a big thrill to be interviewed with my daughter, Elisabeth Sophia Lee on our co-written book, Mother Daughter Speak for Bringing Forth Podcast with host Rachel Doll O’Mahoney.

I am so proud of my daughter who is a sophomore at Cornell University and is a writer, dancer and an amazing daughter. Please do read our book, Mother Daughter Speak.

Become a Vulnerable Mother

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Feminist Studies in Religion, mother, motherhood, The Huffington Post, vulnerability

This is my latest piece “Become a Vulnerable Mother” for the Feminist Studies in Religion and is reposted on the Huffington Post.

This past summer my oldest son did his first internship in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was hard to have him away from home; he had been back for only a few days this summer after classes ended at college before he left for this internship. Now he has just returned and is gone again to begin his sophomore year. It is an emotionally difficult time for me. I had always imagined that sending my kid off to college would be a joyous event, but it has been an emotional roller coaster ride.

Letting Go of Our Children: Taking My Son to College

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college, Feminist Studies in Religion, letting go, motherhood, parenting, The Huffington Post

I am reposting my latest post for Feminist Studies in Religion called Letting God of Our Children: Taking my Son to College.

It is also reposted on Huffington Post.

It is also reposted on the American Academy of Religion‘s Religious Studies News. 

Would love to hear your comments and questions.

Motherhood Shouldn’t Be a Competitive Sport: TIME motto

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children, competition, Huffington Post, motherhood, motto, parenting, survival, TIME

Dummy Pacifier on Yellow Background

This is my new TIME motto, “Motherhood Shouldn’t Be a Competitive Sport” May 5, 2016.

It is also posted on Huffington Post.

Happy Mother’s Day everyone!!

 

Motherhood and Having It All: Religious Studies News (RSN)

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AAR, motherhood, RSN, scholarship, writing

I submitted this piece last year to RSN, but was never informed that it was posted.

So excited to see this now. Feel free to share it. Mother’s Day is next month!

2013 Move And Shake Women Work-Life Balance Retreat

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academic, Alisha Lola Jones, call for papers, chicago, lectures, motherhood, Move and Shake Work-Life Balance, retreat, University of Chicago, women, women of color, Workshops

MOVE AND SHAKE WORK-LIFE BALANCE RETREAT

at the University of Chicago,

Chicago, IL August 30 – September 1, 2013

This will be a gathering of high performing women, who want to explore the ways in

My Birthday

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birthday, celebrate, children, elisabeth s lee, goodness, grace ji-sun kim, joshua b. lee, kindness, love, motherhood, Theodore A. Lee, treasure

It is my birthday!! 

I woke up to many hugs and kisses this morning.  It is these simple acts of goodness and kindness that makes one’s life beautiful and meaningful.