Christine J. Gardner is Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Culture in the Communication Department at Wheaton College. She serves as chair of the college’s task force on HIV/AIDS and advises the Student Global AIDS Campaign. Christy received her Ph.D. from Northwestern University, and has worked professionally in radio broadcasting, public relations, and print journalism. She is currently working on a book on the evangelical sexual-abstinence campaigns.
Silencing the Maternal Nag | I’ve learned that our baby needs a mother and father, not two mothers. (November 18, 2009)
Obama’s Kinder, Gentler Culture War | At Notre Dame this weekend, President Obama seemed to forget the indelible pain of having an abortion. (May 18, 2009)
LaVonne Neff is a writer, editor, publishing consultant, book reviewer, and constant reader. She is also the grandmother of three, the mother of two, the dogmother of two, the wife of one, and the friend of many. She is frequently spotted at the Wheaton Public Library.
Birth Pangs: When God Shows Up in Pregnancy | In her new book, minister and mother Sarah Jobe says God is present precisely in the “grossest” moments of pregnancy. (December 12, 2011)
When a Daughter Must Parent Her Parents | A new study shows why caring for aging parents more often falls on women than on men. (June 11, 2010)
Review: Anne Lamott’s ‘Imperfect Birds’ | Flawed characters make this book stand out. (April 6, 2010)
LaVonne’s Top 40 Books of the Decade | A good list to take the next time you go to the library. (December 31, 2009)
Holiday Generosity: Now a Click Away | Why I’m thankful for Amazon’s new ‘Add to Wish List’ button. (December 3, 2009)
Eunice Kennedy Shriver, 1921-2009 | Remembering the devout Catholic’s tireless work for people whose lives were often seen as worthless. (August 14, 2009)
Young Pups in Love | My family’s own story bears out the wisdom of ‘The Case for Early Marriage.’ (August 3, 2009)
The Friendship Boost | The inextricable link between happiness and meaningful relationships (hint: they take more than Facebook updates). (June 18, 2009)
Journalists Slammed for Covering N. Korean Women’s Hell | Laura Ling and Euna Lee were sentenced to 12 years of hard labor for reporting on women who are ‘sold like livestock’ in China. (June 10, 2009)
Sonia Sotomayor: ‘I Feel Your Pain’ | Why the new judge’s empathy – extended to more than just Latina women – will serve the Supreme Court well. (June 1, 2009)
When Childbirth Means Risking Your Life | Midwives may be one major factor in offsetting Africa’s high maternal mortality rate. (May 26, 2009)
Stuff, the Sleeper Hit | Viral video on consumption may be coming to a church near you. (May 13, 2009)
The Matriarchal Blessing | Even without words, our oldest relatives have something important to tell us. (May 8, 2009)
Blog Comments and Christian Courtesy | Some otherwise loving believers could use a remedial course in table manners. (April 21, 2009)
Breast-feed – If You Can Afford To | (April 13, 2009)
Your Responses: AIDS in Uganda | Part Two of ‘Meanwhile, What about the Women and Children?’ (April 6, 2009)
Meanwhile, What about the Women and Children? | (April 3, 2009)
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Ruth Moon is a freelance writer for Christianity Today, where she has written stories on the economy, higher education, and climate change. She loves getting book recommendations and looking through other people’s bookshelves, and is currently reading “Midnight’s Children” by Salman Rushdie.
Sara Zarr Talks Faith, Art, and Imperfect Christians | How to Save a Life, her newest novel for young adult readers, is about several lives that need saving.
Go Marry, Young Man! | Ted Cunningham argues that marrying young has its benefits. (October 13, 2011)
‘Bridesmaids,’ Marriage, and Real Happiness | Where are all the popular stories about happy single women? (July 22, 2011)
The Perils of Christian Chick Lit | How my sugary-sweet chick lit relationships turned on me. (June 29, 2010)
Addicted to Books | My love of reading has too often become another way to stay busy rather than practice ‘holy leisure.’ (March 19, 2010)
Reading to Enrich a Child’s Soul | In Read for the Heart, Sarah Clarkson wants to introduce families to good, true, and beautiful books. (February 2, 2010) Facebook and the Amazing Technicolor Bra Update | Does the bra-color meme—meant to raise cancer awareness—end up hurting women more than it helps them? (January 12, 2010)
Gimme that Christian Side Hug | The viral video has received some negative attention over the past few weeks. But the joke’s on whom? (December 14, 2009)
Mixed Reports on Abortion | The media reports on a new abortion study while “The Gray Lady” shows a different side of the debate. (October 15, 2009)
Banned Books and Blasphemy | Being offended by the right things, and letting God handle the rest. (October 9, 2009)
A Good Man Is Hard to Find | Early marriage sounds great—as long as there are mature Christian men willing to initiate. (September 23, 2009)
Deciphering the Pennsylvania Gym Shooting | What George Sodini’s journal reveals about women and violence. (August 12, 2009)
Journalists Link Rising Teen Pregnancy Rates to Bush Administration | Rates of teen pregnancy, STDs rose during 2006-2007. Does this mean abstinence education isn’t working? (July 23, 2009)
Nancy Guthrie: Hearing Jesus Speak Into Your Sorrow | Well acquainted with suffering, Guthrie offers Jesus’ words of comfort in her most recent work. (July 14, 2009)
Breadwinning Moms and Stay-at-Home Dads | Wheaton College English professor balances work and parenting as breadwinner. (July 8, 2009)
First Dalit Woman Elected to India Parliament | Christian groups hope Meira Kumar will raise profile of India’s Untouchables. (June 15, 2009)
Author Interview: Elissa Elliott | Her debut novel explores what the Book of Genesis would look like from the first woman’s view. (June 8, 2009)
Test Tube Ethics | Some couples pay the hefty price of storing frozen embryos, despite increasing pressure to donate them for scientific research. (April 16, 2009)
Marital Rape Law Reconsidered in Afghanistan | President Hamid Karzai agreed to review the law after outcries from Western agencies. (April 8, 2009)
