A segregated spiritual subculture does women no good, even if it does have adorable butterflies in the logo.

Easter may seem boring to children, and it is blessedly unencumbered by the silly fun that plagues Christmas. Yet it contains the one thing needful for every human life: the good news of Resurrection.

There are lots of things to like about being Eastern Orthodox - incense, liturgies, all the baklava you can eat - but you know what I like best? None of that stupid 'women's ministry' stuff.

I've been able to dig deeper into awareness of my own sinfulness, and take baby steps toward spiritual healing. I'm able to worship in an ancient communion full of awesome beauty, one that is now being blessed with quiet revival.

People just don't realize how much peer pressure, the desire for peer acclamation, influences them.

I was raised in a nominal Roman Catholic home, but without any really strong faith there.