I write literary criticism and cultural commentary focused on white American evangelicalism and the female experience.
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Growing up gay at Focus on the Family
Almost every Friday, I have the pleasure of attending “Creative Study Hall.” This is a two-hour gathering of women in a renovated former one-room-schoolhouse, Schoolhouse Studios, and we all bring out own projects and spend the two hours ta...
the Platitudypus
Have you ever approached someone trusted with something difficult in your life, and they met your authentic question/cry for connection with a pat answer, a platitude? A stock phrase less designed to respond to your suffering and more desig...
A Field Trip to Focus on the Family
*Note: Whenever I reference books, I’m going to start linking to them on Bookshop.org. If you don’t know about Bookshop, it’s an online book retailer built by people who actually care about literacy, equity, and the planet – a fantastic, co...
Ladies in Fellowship Together
Today’s Critic at Play is a shorter one because my best friend Hannah and I are going on an adventure!
I’m drinking today’s coffee out of this women’s Bible study mug, gifted to me by Hannah, in honor of a high school lunch time Bible stud...
The Latest in Library Drama
Libraries are our most vital third spaces—but they are not uncomplicated. I was scrolling Substack last week for my regular infusion of creativity, advice, and hot takes, when I saw a note from my friend , a librarian, referencing some kind...
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Hi there! I'm a writer, critic, and artist. I write about white American evangelicalism and the female experience, and I serve as the executive editor for sneaker wave magazine.
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