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women Archive
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Equality is Not a Feeling, 2.0
I have “equality” on the brain these days. What does it mean? What does it look like? How... -
Ordain Mormon Women
Doves and Serpents just received word that the fantabulous Cate has penned a song for the women (and men) of... -
Women, the Priesthood, and the Cookie Jar
We don’t like to frame it that way. We like to talk about how men and women are equal... -
Guest Post Invitation: Feeling “Less-Than” at Church
This boy wasn’t mean. But he was very clear that I, as a woman, had no place in any part... -
Parenthood Juggle: I Just Don’t Know What to Do With Myself
Now it’s time to stop waiting and get to work. -
Grondahl 47
1980. Not sure we’ve made any progress.For other cartoons in this series, click here. This cartoon, as always, is... -
Heather Wears Pants
I was pregnant with Stuart, my third (and last) child when I decided I wanted to get a Ph.D. ... -
45 A Mormon in the Cheap Seats: Pants-Wearing Women Running Wild
That, my friends, is how you maintain a cultural norm, and in that context, press releases telling women they can... -
Why This Mormon Woman is Voting for Barack Obama
Today’s guest post comes to us from Karin Olson of Huntsville, Texas. Yesterday I cast my vote for Barack Obama... -
31 A Mormon in the Cheap Seats: Straining at Gnats
Aah, yes, the “don’t sweat the small stuff” argument. It’s as familiar as Wonder bread in a sacrament tray. -
Grondahl 14
For other cartoons in this series, click here. This cartoon, as always, is posted with the kind permission of... -
21 A Mormon in the Cheap Seats: Half a Foot (or Church)
The “nicer” men are about the patriarchal structure of the church, the more likely it is to be perpetuated. The... -
20 A Mormon in the Cheap Seats: Half a Church
I have brought my daughter, dressed up and nervous with anticipation, gift in hand, to a birthday party where the... -
Grondahl 9
If you’d like to see other cartoons in this series go to https://dovesandserpents.org/category/columns/grondahl-restored/ This cartoon, as always, is posted with... -
Why All Mormon Women Should Wear Pants to Church
[Photo Credit] This guest post is written by BDBeal. Yes, it’s a post about women’s dress written by a... -
14 A Mormon in the Cheap Seats: Uchtdorf Steps In It
“But PLEASE, for the love of God, don’t tell us that God hasn’t forgotten us. We’re not that small. Or... -
Assertiveness Training
I knew that even small acts of assertiveness would be important. Maybe it didn’t change the world but for that... -
Ride to Rocky Mountain Retreat
Today’s ride to church comes to us from Paula, our favorite Ride to Church veteran. ; I have one last... -
The Gluttonous Baby
For as long as humans have made objects, there have been baby dolls. It’s an almost universal phenomenon that... -
‘Men’ in the Dock
This is a post about men. This is a post about women. No wait, this is a post about ‘men’.... -
Mirror, Mirror, on the wall . . .
My 14-year-old daughter recently said, “Mom, do you realize how many of your sentences begin with, ‘I just finished reading... -
Angels with Power Tools
When you hear the words “Compassionate Service” what comes to mind? This is like one of those word association... -
Fancy
The willingness to spend tons of money and time grooming or getting surgery is born of a desire to control... -
I’m Not Fancy
; “At fifty, every man has the face he deserves. To erase the lines and change the contours of... -
Parallel Journeys
By Claudia On my personal blog, I am known as “The Faithful Dissident.” For the past three years, I’ve been... -
Talents: Addition and Multiplication
This is a guest post from a favorite reader and commenter, Corktree. It may sound simplistic (or just serving of... -
Allaho: An Afghan Lullaby for Daughters
I just got this video in my inbox from a listserv I’m a member of. I loved seeing all the... -
Elaine Bradley: ‘Marching to the Sound of Her Own Drum’
For the most recent addition to the ‘Mormon Women Project’, Krisanne Hastings has interviewed Elaine Bradley, the drummer and backing...