Christian parents must allow their children the freedom to develop their own identities

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The author and her daughter celebrate her high school graduation. Image courtesy of Grace Ji-Sun Kim

Read my latest for Duke Divinity School’s Magazine, Faith & Leadership where I discuss the complexities of raising children. As a mother of three, raising children is challenging, difficult and overwhelming.

Parenting as Spiritual Practice and Source for Theology

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I endorsed a new book Parenting as Spiritual Practice and Source for Theology edited by by Claire Bischoff, Elizabeth O’Donnell Gandolfo, &  Annie Hardison-Moody.

It is a wonderful collection of parenting and theological reflections on what it means to parent.

Letting Go of Our Children: Taking My Son to College

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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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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!!