Comments on: We Can Be Critical and Christian and Female All At The Same Time

By: Hey, Christians, Even Progressive Ones, Let’s Quit Being Ashamed. | Rachel Marie Stone

Tue, 17 Dec 2013 10:30:43 +0000

[…] I hate writing negative reviews. But if you’re interested, you can read it at the Englewood website here. […]

By: Rachel Marie Stone

Rachel Marie Stone — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 10:40:45 +0000

I really like the idea of stewardship of time in relationship to reviewing!

By: The Day I Hid My Nametag From Ann Voskamp | Rachel Marie Stone

The Day I Hid My Nametag From Ann Voskamp | Rachel Marie Stone — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 09:30:23 +0000

[…] {you may also enjoy “We Can Be Critical and Christian and Female all at the Same Time.”} […]

By: sundowniest

sundowniest — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 01:10:29 +0000

Must-bite-tongue. I come from the background where it was expected that if you have something to say, or write, it should be well-thought through–and then you should articulate it clearly and concisely. I no longer review for authors because many Christians no longer read good books (Those that do usually read theology).
I will review honestly for this reason: time. Time is our most valuable gift–if the author needs a different vocation, he needs to know it sooner rather than later and readers have only so much time to read. If you want to make a Christian argument, I think in terms of stewardship of time.
As for feeling badly about being too harsh, perhaps we need to see this as a job rather than the end-all in life. Criticism may hurt, but it might also spur us on. Some of my radical turning points were when someone chewed me out and I woke me up. I quit playing the nice game and began to prefer the company of truth-tellers.

By: Rachel Marie Stone

Rachel Marie Stone — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 14:51:10 +0000

Haha! Yes. Google. And I hate that I issued the minority report on that one. Was just saying what I thought. Had NO IDEA how popular it already was…