The Election – Red Tent Living

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Bitter/Sweet

By: redtentwomen October 23, 2020September 23, 2020

Day to Day, Intentional Living, Monthly ThemesBitterness, Growth, Mallory Redmond, new beginnings, Restoration, The Election2 Comments

Almost every day my oldest daughter drinks a chocolate shake out of her green Paw Patrol bottle—one she loves for the dogs, not the characters. This shake is, of course, not just any chocolate shake. It’s packed full of various greens and nutrients, with a couple of vitamins crushed into it because I’m an opportunist.

Can of Worms

By: redtentwomen December 16, 2016December 15, 2016

Day to DayAdvent, Church, Dallas Willard, feminism, Libby Kurz, raising daughters, The Election11 Comments

It started the Monday after the election. My oldest daughter, Tessa, and I were lying in her bed, talking and listening to music before she went to sleep.

For all the Darkness Disrupters: How to Know When to Hide

By: redtentwomen November 30, 2016January 3, 2017

Warrior, WholeheartedBeth Bruno, child sex trafficking, Fasting, Healing Nation, Respite, Sex Trafficking in America, Ted Loder, The Election, Writing3 Comments

I have killed no less than 20 crickets today, at least 10 flies. They are the only noise piercing the silence of this writing retreat, the peace of this lodge which perches on a rock bed in the canyon.

You belong.

By: redtentwomen November 16, 2016November 15, 2016

Intentional Living, relationshipsAcceptance, Beauty, Belief, belonging, Faith, Hope, immigration, Inclusion, Katy Johnson, Love, Social Justice, The Election, the safety pin movement7 Comments

3 months ago, in the sunny warmth of August, I blindly agreed to speak at youth group for the month of November.

Let us End the Space in which Exploitation Flourishes

I imagine most of us women are a little preoccupied as of late. My girls and I are listening to Michelle Obama today, filling our minds with strong inspiring words to remind our hearts of who we are.