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March 19, 2009Ruth Moon
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.
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)
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