One interesting aspect of undergoing a dramatic conversion as an adult is that it’s given me the opportunity to be deeply immersed in two rather different cultures. Up until my mid-20s, I was very much a part of post-Christian secular culture. Then my husband and I changed our religious...
1. Leave the house looking like a disaster victim You secretly watched other mothers with unkept hair and tired eyes and thought, “A little makeup would help. A shower, maybe?” That was before you were a mother. Now you show up at a Starbucks date with your best friend and...
Between all the twerking and barely-safe-for-TV motions, Miley Cyrus will no doubt surprise you with her view on relationships. Her 2013 album, Bangerz, which peaked at number one on Billboard in its first week, kicks off with a surprising slow jam. For an album seeking to redefine Miley’s image...
1. Your parents pay for your wedding…and your honeymoon. You’re both broke. Your new-to-be husband scraped together the cash for a diamond ring while working nights as a valet. But who cares? You’re thrilled. You’re off to Jamaica on your in-laws dime, because otherwise there would...
