Marlena Graves
Marlena contemplates, writes and speaks about the eternal implications of our life in God. She is a lover of beauty and a justice seeker. She's very interested in theology and culture.
She is married to her best friend, Shawn. He's a philosopher. Together they have two little girls, Iliana and Valentina. It's a playful house.
She received her M.Div. from Northeastern Seminary in Rochester, New York. She is also a proud member of the Redbud Writers Guild.
She has a book forthcoming from Brazos Press on the topic of how God uses suffering to form us. She blogs at: http://marlenagraves.com
Desperate for Their MRS. Degrees
Pressure to put a ring on it can distract from other pursuits and callings.
The Good, the Bad, and the Terrorist
Searching for an explanation for evil.
The Westboro Baptist in All of Us
Granddaughters who left offer a cautionary tale for zealots.
'He's Just Not a Spiritual Leader,' and Other Christian Dating Myths
I've seen otherwise strong couples fall apart because the woman held an unfair spiritual standard for the man.
Will Neighbor Love Persist after Hurricane Sandy?
It shouldn't take a natural disaster to get us to remember the people next door.
What Not to Say to a Pregnant Woman
It's as if pregnant women walk around wearing sandwich boards that read, "Touch me. Say whatever you want. No, really."
Prodigal Children: If It Can Happen to John Piper, It Can Happen to You
There's nothing we fallible parents can do to ensure our kids will keep the faith.
The Trayvon Martin Case: A Moment for Evangelical Reflection
The tragedy underscores how far white churches have come on race relations—and how much farther we have to go.
Owning Redemptive Grief after the Ohio School Shooting
Instead of speculating on why T.J. Lane killed three of his classmates, we are better off asking how to grieve the tragedy rightly.
Role Reversal: The Problem of the Increasing Marginalization of Men
Men and women should find balance, not switch dominance.
Getting to the Root of Female Masturbation
And the surprising role the church can play in helping women curb addiction to it.
Adderall Arrives at Christian Colleges
Are well-meaning evangelical faculty and administration in part to blame?
How to Avoid Marrying the Wrong Christian
Why "he's a really great, godly guy" is not enough.
The War on Chores: Who Should Do More?
How husbands and wives can think about divvying up the responsibilities.
Why Divorce Devastates Children
Divorce pulls the rug out from under a child's sense of self, contends Andrew Root in 'The Children of Divorce.'
Obese and Beautiful
As the West exports its fat stigma to developing countries, the church might export its welcome embrace to those on all ends of the body mass index.
Christian Dating Do-Over
If a new website and college event are any indication, a better "Define the Relationship" talk is afoot among young evangelicals.
Virtual Flirting Comes to Christian Colleges
Is LikeaLittle.com, the newest fad in Internet dating, a fun diversion or an impediment to healthy community?
When Doubt Comes to Church
How should we respond to intellectual challenges to Christianity from inside the flock?
My Encounter with Mental Illness
College is a seedbed for depression. Here's what Christian campuses can do to help.
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