Ana Brooks

"The good-Christian-parenting empire runs on the assumption that parental intentionality will achieve certain results." @mburtwrites.bsky.social @kkramermcginnis.bsky.social
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"To deal ethically with children is to be willing to be moved by their desires, needs, and preferences. It doesn't mean letting [them] always have their way, but it does require parents to value a child's perspective . . ." @mburtwrites.bsky.social @kkramermcginnis.bsky.social

The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families|Paperback Christian parents want to raise their kids in a godly way. But what if families have been sold promises that "biblical parenting" can never deliver?Christian parents want to raise godly chil...

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The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families|Paperback Christian parents want to raise their kids in a godly way. But what if families have been sold promises that "biblical parenting" can never deliver?Christian parents want to raise godly chil...

"Evangelicals are often the first and loudest to claim that 'children are a blessing,' yet this messaging [of parents 'above' children] places children at the bottom . . . defined by obedience, submission, and relationship to a parent." @mburtwrites.bsky.social @kkramermcginnis.bsky.social

I am reading an early copy of this book and keep encountering sharp insights that are needed in the sea of promises of "biblical" and authoratarian parenting. @mburtwrites.bsky.social @kkramermcginnis.bsky.social #MythOfGoodChristianParenting Preorder here: bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

For what it's worth, I'm not *at all* interested either. 🙃

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Such an important question, whose answer reveals the insidious nature of popular Christian parenting resources:

“What does it mean when someone says that children are ‘sinners,’ and what are parents expected to do about it?” #MythOfGoodChristianParenting www.amazon.com/Myth-Good-Ch...

Dating app translation:

Conservative = conservative
Moderate = conservative
Liberal = maybe conservative
Not political = conservative

I just prayed. ❤️

Post a warning

“. . . by allowing for the mystical, I’m able to release a little bit of the stranglehold I have on my life, which is required if I’m going to truly go down the healing path.”— @erinjeanwarde.bsky.social

😮 = me, while watching Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo perform Defying

#Oscars2025

Drop something pink

I am so, so sorry. 💔

If you see this, post a photo from your device with no explanation.

saying "go birds" but just rooting for birds in general, hope they're having fun and not catching that flu

The way they keep bringing up the halftime show, it’s like they know what we’re here for: @kendricklamar.bsky.social

#SuperBowlLIX

He is living the dream.

Dear Body,

Please act normal, for once.

Sincerely,
You, who did not have a period for a year and is now having one every 2 weeks

I just prayed. 💛

If you see this, quote with flowers from your gallery.

Do not get lost in a sea of despair.
Do not get lost in a sea of despair.
Do not get lost in a sea of despair.
Do not get lost in a sea of despair.
Do not get lost in a sea of despair.
Do not get lost in a sea of despair.
Do not get lost in a sea of despair.
Do not get lost

NO

I just prayed for you both. I know the complexities of parental caregiving well and send you both lots of tenderness and grace in the midst of it all.

Yes! I am happy it's already inspiring you. 🩷

You’re so welcome!

It made my day to receive a stocking filled with treats of all sorts. The kindness of the people on the internet never ceases to amaze me. Thank you for putting this exchange together, @nicoleintheforest.bsky.social 💚✨

You're so welcome!