by Rae Halder | Dec 21, 2014 | Our Stories Untold Blog, Svmc Blog
Happy Solstice, dearly beloveds. Today the Winter Solstice has ushered us past the longest night of the year. This darkest day is near Christmas, a day supposedly all about the cheer, the ho-ho-ho, the holly and mistletoe and kissing, and of course the joy of the...
by Rae Halder | Jun 5, 2014 | Our Stories Untold Blog, Svmc Blog
Two years ago today I chose to launch Our Stories Untold, a blog with the mission to collect stories of sexualized violence in the Mennonite Church, drawing awareness to this epidemic of violence that is happening all around us, to give a voice to the marginalized,...
by Rae Halder | Apr 17, 2014 | Healing Free, Our Stories Untold Blog
*Editor’s Note: Today’s post was originally published in the Spring 2014 issue–a special issue on sexualized violence–of Timbrel Magazine, a publication by Mennonite Women USA. To purchase a copy of this issue for a special discounted price of $5, click here.– RH...
by Rae Halder | Mar 31, 2014 | Healing Free, Our Stories Untold Blog
You better face it: God thinks you’re pretty wonderful. She didn’t push Adam and Eve out of the garden, they chose to walk out. You too have a choice: Will you accept the love of the Great Mother? Or will you continue to run? It doesn’t matter what...
by Rae Halder | Aug 21, 2013 | Call To Prayer For Sexual Healing, Healing Free, Our Stories Untold Blog
I’ve purposefully remained silent about the John Howard Yoder issue. But I was shocked yesterday to see a poll on the topic presented by The Mennonite. The Mennonite posted a statement of their conviction and are now letting people respond through a poll...