I have long been a proponent of self-care. Living with a chronic illness means I know exactly why it’s important to take time for myself each day. Unfortunately, self-care has been twisted to mean anything and everything, especially as a marketing buzzword used to sell stuff. As a Christian woman, I want to reclaim self-care from capitalism by sharing a different approach: biblical rest. Biblical rest is not a one-time event. It’s not something you do on your day off…Continue Reading
3 Ways I’m a Christian Misfit (and Why That Matters)
In 2021, I recommitted to growing Muddling Through Together by working through a blogging course. To help me focus my vision for this website, I wrote the post Who Should Read Muddling Through Together. I concluded that post by writing: Muddling Through Together welcomes the misfits, the rabble-rousers, the women living outside the confines of traditional womanhood. Brita Long, January 4, 2021 But I never fully explained just how I’m a Christian misfit. Today that changes. I Married an Atheist…Continue Reading
40 Good Ideas for Lent
The 2022 Lenten season begins with Ash Wednesday on March 2nd and ends with Easter Sunday on April 17th. During this time, Christians prepare for Easter by deepening our spiritual lives through the traditional practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving… But what does that mean? I break down these spiritual practices into concrete ways to observe Lent, with some bonus ideas of spiritual disciplines to add during Lent. If you’re looking to grow closer to God, try some of these…Continue Reading
Best Resources for Egalitarian Marriage
My husband and I are approaching eight years of marriage! From the outside looking in, our relationship follows the complementarian model of marriage, but looks can be deceiving. In practice, we have an egalitarian marriage, one based on mutual love and respect. Dan and I are equals in our relationship. We are two different people who have committed our lives to each other. We lead each other as we grow, and as we learn, together. If you’re interested in learning…Continue Reading