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Procuring
It is a federal crime to sell unborn human body parts. And despite compelling evidence, so far, Planned Parenthood and other members of the
shawnmariespry
Sep 22, 20195 min read


Exceedingly Abundantly
Babies are an exceedingly and abundantly good gift. When we talk about women’s rights and bodily autonomy in regards to abortion, we fool...
shawnmariespry
Sep 8, 20197 min read


Bottom Feeders
"Oh baby baby it's a wild world..." sang Cat Stevens in September 1970. This was the refrain in my head this week after our son, Aaron,...
shawnmariespry
Aug 25, 20193 min read


Unhinged
A ruinous revolution lies in the heart of us all, resulting in millions slaughtered, across millennia, from Cain to the Crusaders, Stalin...
shawnmariespry
Aug 17, 20196 min read


Tolerance or Love
“If Christianity is harmful for sexual minorities,” she asserts, “then there is either a problem with Christianity or there is a problem...
shawnmariespry
Jul 21, 20192 min read


Rocket Science
Men, we need to wake up to the opportunities all around us. Kids need loving direction (a.k.a. discipline) and wise counsel, especially...
shawnmariespry
Jul 14, 20195 min read


Level Playing Field
Those who argue women’s equality demands abortion are actually making a misogynistic assumption, whether they realize it or not. The assumpt
shawnmariespry
Jul 7, 20193 min read


Precious Treasure II
This week, I want to share the first letter my mother ever wrote to me. It is one of many. Upon reaching adulthood, we three children were..
shawnmariespry
Jun 29, 20196 min read


Farewell Spring
This may not seem mysterious if you are a botanist or meteorologist, but novice gardener that I am, the science of it is well beyond my pay
shawnmariespry
Jun 23, 20194 min read


No Exceptions
All human beings—regardless of size, skin color, level of development, race, gender and circumstances of conception—should be valued...
shawnmariespry
Jun 15, 20194 min read


Neshamela
Twenty-four years ago I held my first newborn baby in my arms...I penned this in a journal that I just found in basement storage...
shawnmariespry
Jun 8, 20198 min read


In An Instant
We should live open-handed and prepared, with the full realization that we don’t know what’s in store for later today or tomorrow.
shawnmariespry
Jun 1, 20195 min read


Precious Treasure
Does anyone write personal letters anymore?
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. ~ Proverbs 13:12
shawnmariespry
May 27, 20195 min read


Mother Love
Last weekend was such a joy, having all of our kids together for first time in a year! Our daughter Bailey missed her family and so came...
shawnmariespry
May 19, 20194 min read


"Disagree better, not less"
Our son recently turned 21. We celebrated his birthday together up north on a beautiful Friday, walking our property, enjoying a good...
shawnmariespry
May 4, 20194 min read


Reflections on "Letter from Birmingham Jail"
Fifty-six years ago this month, the great civil rights leader Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., wrote a telling letter from his jail...
shawnmariespry
Apr 27, 20196 min read


Family Like Syrup
Last weekend was a big one for Michigander Scott Spry, syrup-er extraordinaire. He collected thirty gallons of sap from the sugar maples...
shawnmariespry
Apr 6, 20194 min read


Eye-Opening
This week, I welcome guest writer Bella Spry, our dear daughter, as she writes a movie review: I first read the book Unplanned a few...
shawnmariespry
Mar 30, 20192 min read


Tenderness Detached = Terror
Have you ever watched CSPAN and cried? I have. Around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. I didn’t have tissue ready, I wasn’t...
shawnmariespry
Mar 9, 20194 min read


Life’s Disappointments
First, the good news. We all experience disappointments, so you’re not alone. And, they can be catalysts for positive change. The bad...
shawnmariespry
Mar 3, 20192 min read
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