Rachel SchmoyerMaybe You’re Born with It: What Jessica Krug’s Story Shows Me about IdentityThis week I read about Jessica Krug, a George Washington University professor who lied about being Black. She is getting a lot of negative…·2 min read·Sep 6, 2020----
Rachel SchmoyerThe Good, the Bad, the Unfinished (and the 34 other books I read in 2019)I didn’t meet my goal of reading 50 books in 2019, but I did manage to read 38 books. Each time I finish reading a book, I record the…·9 min read·Dec 9, 2019--2--2
Rachel SchmoyerHow NPR Softened My Conservative Christian HeartWhen the youngest of my four children went to school, I regained control of the mini-van radio. Instead of asking my kids what do you want…·6 min read·Jan 5, 2019--2--2
Rachel SchmoyerWhen the Prophets Make You Blush: A Tribute to Eugene PetersonSeveral years ago, I was in a Bible reading rut. I regularly read the New International Version and the New American Standard Version, but…·4 min read·Oct 29, 2018----
Rachel SchmoyerDigging into DeuteronomyFor the last couple of weeks, I have been reading the book of Deuteronomy. There are a couple of hard parts, but there are some sweet spots…2 min read·Aug 5, 2018----
Rachel SchmoyerThe Book of Jude: Contend for the Faith (Without Being Contentious)We don’t use the word “contend” often. When we do hear it, it’s in the context of sports, mostly boxing. Boxers contend for the title…4 min read·Jul 23, 2018----
Rachel SchmoyerComputers and the Beast of Revelation: End Times Doom and Gloom from 1985When I paid for groceries today I whipped out my quick and easy debit card, inserted it into the chip reader, waited for the ding, then put…·5 min read·Jun 28, 2018----
Rachel SchmoyerPacking for Vacation: What Did I Forget?Whenever I pack for a vacation, I make detailed lists of what to bring. For days or even weeks ahead of time I am jotting down things to…·2 min read·Jun 25, 2018----
Rachel SchmoyerChildlike Faith and Our Family Camping TripInstead of giving our kids birthday presents, we give our kids birthday experiences. Most years, Caroline chooses to go camping as a family…·3 min read·Jun 18, 2018----
Rachel SchmoyerWhat I Learned from Memorizing TitusRecently Sarah Cy talked about memorizing large chunks of the Bible.·2 min read·Jun 8, 2018--1--1