Alicia M. Cohn is a freelance writer. She is a native of the Midwest, former homeschool student, graduate of Wheaton College (near Chicago), and a previous intern at Christianity Today magazine. She continues to take journalism internships, thanks to this interesting economy, though hopes not perpetually. Above all, she expects God to illuminate each step on the path ahead. Follow her on Twitter @aliciacohn.
Cashing In on Breast Cancer: A Review of ‘Pink Ribbons, Inc.’ | A new documentary, in select theaters now, urges women to ‘think before you pink.’ (June 1, 2012)
The Power of Choice in ‘Downton Abbey’ | The British World War I drama, depicting a world away, teaches me how to live in my own. (February 8, 2012)
Learning from Tim Tebow about Workplace Evangelism | Why we all could stand to do a bit more Tebowing around the office. (January 9, 2012)
Why Identifying as a Republican—or Democrat—Can Be Idolatrous | And how Sojourners’ Lisa Sharon Harper navigates one side of the political spectrum. (December 8, 2011)
An Open Letter to DC Comics | How to stop making it so hard for me to love you. (October 13, 2011)
Why Singles Need Married Friends | Instead of looking to celebrity couples to uphold our marital ideals, we should look to real couples in our midst. (September 13, 2011)
Working for the (Son of) Man | What a theology of work might look like for female professionals, who tend to downplay their success. (June 3, 2011)
Lady Gaga: Where’s the Outrage? | What happens when a pop culture phenomenon becomes a ‘religious experience.’ (May 17, 2011)
Why Barbie Needs Ken After All | The power couple’s Valentine’s Day reunion may just teach Barbie that the world doesn’t revolve around her. (February 15, 2011)
Tangled, Kate Middleton, and Modern Princesses | Why Disney’s newest fairy tale—and England’s real-life one—give me hope for my 6-year-old niece. (December 10, 2010)
Christian Woman Sentenced to Hanging for Blasphemy | Asia Bibi, the first woman to get the death sentence under Pakistan’s blasphemy law, was charged with insulting Muhammad. (November 19, 2010)
Women Take Election Spotlight | Politicians like Sharron Angle, Michele Bachmann, and Barbara Boxer show it’s possible to be powerful and feminine. (October 25, 2010)
Why I Envy Young Nuns | What a remarkably large class of young Catholic nuns-in-training taught this Protestant. (September 22, 2010)
How the Iraq War Has Affected Women | The country now faces a large population of unmarried women, many of them widows. Are government-doled incentives for marrying widows a good economic strategy? (September 15, 2010)
The No-Fault-Divorce Nation | As New York becomes the last state to legalize no-fault divorce, will Americans see a new chapter in our national marriage crisis? (August 17, 2010)
Skinny Jeans, Nose Jobs, and Jesus | In Unsqueezed, Margot Starbuck explores what shopping and eating to the glory of God looks like. (July 2, 2010)
Abortion Measures Move State-à-State | The shape of the abortion debate has shifted to state-level politics. (May 6, 2010)
A Higher Calling than Barbie | Why do women want to be represented by a plastic doll? (April 14, 2010)
Therefore Let Us Keep the Feast | Celebrating the Passover meal prepares Christians for Easter. (March 30, 2010)
A New Frontier in Pro-Life Stem-Cell Research | FDA-backed Georgia researchers hope stem cells from umbilical cord blood will effectively treat cerebral palsy. (February 18, 2010)
Did You Consider Having an Abortion? | The value of Tim Tebow’s life is not more than that of any other child. (February 11, 2010)
When to Leave If You Can’t Cleave | Homebound adult children in Italy are called ‘big babies.’ But can staying at home be a mature choice? (February 3, 2010)
China’s Own Marriage Crisis | Gender imbalance due to sex-specific abortions signals imminent crisis in the Chinese family. (January 19, 2010)
When Stem Cell Research Isn’t Embryonic | Christians have reason to celebrate miracles of adult stem cell research. (December 22, 2009)
Christmas Cooking with Nigella (or Jesus) | Christmas activities are not the meaning of the season, but they can make the season more meaningful. (December 10, 2009)
Going Rogue: An American (Pro-) Life Woman | The former vice presidential candidate promotes her new book alongside the pro-life cause. (November 23, 2009)
Carrie Prejean’s Book Urges Women to Stand Up for Beliefs | Still Standing doesn’t claim Prejean made the right decisions, only that she has the right to make them. (November 10, 2009)
Mazel Tovfor Jewish Women | Orthodox Judaism gets in touch with its feminine side. (October 16, 2009)
Redeeming Roman Polanski | Looking for a Christian response to a child rapist with powerful friends. (October 2, 2009)
Anne Graham Lotz, the Church, and Me | Like Lotz, I’ve never doubted faith in Christ, but I have mightily doubted the goodness of church.
The President’s Speech and Parental Rights | To what extent should the government shape children’s beliefs? (September 9, 2009)
In Their Own Words: Laura Ling and Euna Lee | One of the women, Euna Lee, was driven by her faith in Christ to cover the plight of North Koreans. (September 4, 2009)
Juanita Bynum Returns to Conference Stage | Self-declared prophetess emerges after domestic abuse court case and TV circuit. (August 31, 2009)
Quest for a Father’s Love | Author Margot Starbuck talks about the universal need to be ‘seen, heard, known, and loved.’ (August 28, 2009)
So, How Are Those Summer Reading Lists Coming? | How to read the Bible in an age of anxiety; plus three book reviews from Christine A. Scheller. (August 17, 2009)
Florida’s Other Marriage Amendment | Christian groups propose $100 fee for Florida couples who do not get premarital counseling. (August 3, 2009)
Breast Cancer and the Bible | Does HarperOne’s forthcoming Pink Ribbon Bible push the boundaries of niche-marketing? (July 15, 2009)
Fighting Injustice through Art | Iranian writers and filmmakers use media to address life and death in Iran. (June 29, 2009)