There are the books that keep coming back to me. Their pages contain sentences forever etched into the crevices of my heart. They keep piecing me together in ways I didn’t know I was broken, begging me to pull them off the shelf for the thousandth time.
Author: Mary Mad
Hi, I'm Mary Madeline, the writer of Earth to MM. I am the biggest fan of overalls, indie and alternative music, winter air, old English poets, and Jesus. I find deep interest in psychology, talk to a butterflies, and hold a deep conviction that the most mundane things have as much meaning as much as the most massive moments. I blog about Christianity in relation to young adult issues, poetry, how to navigate new-age secular culture with love, and basically just what is on my mind, and occasionally about cheap travel. Follow or subscribe for related content and conversation!
on all the talk about self-love (this post probably isn’t what you think)
For the audio/podcast version of this blog, click here. If your Instagram feed looks anything like mine, it’s often saturated with this continual theme and phrase: self-love…… Read more “on all the talk about self-love (this post probably isn’t what you think)”
pondering the new earth on a surprise snow day
A surprise snow day, February 16, 2021- Birmingham, Alabama Days like this feel like a taste of heaven-meeting-earth, or I suppose really, the New Earth. A reality…… Read more “pondering the new earth on a surprise snow day”
how should christians respond to cancel culture?
Discipline is for the purpose of bringing someone back into right-living, and inviting them back to live in the truth; not to create a world where that person doesn’t exist just because we don’t want to deal with their mess-ups. Biblical discipline is mandated because God wants more for humanity, AND we (the Church) should want more for that person.
Misconceptions about Christianity: Christianity is about being a good person.
“Christianity is about being a good, moral person, which is achieved by following the rules of the Bible.”
Seems right, right?
Actually, no. Very wrong.
contemplating God’s unmasked face (in the season of COVID-19)
Face-to-face. Same air. Same room. Fullness of countenance. No masks. Full, deep breaths. No fear. It’s been a foreign concept for about nine months now. It’s something…… Read more “contemplating God’s unmasked face (in the season of COVID-19)”
10 ways to support a couple who lost their original wedding to COVID-19, practically & emotionally
Kyle and I had to completely change our wedding when we got married on March 21, 2020. It was hard to say the least, and we were…… Read more “10 ways to support a couple who lost their original wedding to COVID-19, practically & emotionally”
to the bride who lost her original wedding to COVID-19: yearning for a different wedding
For six months, I had been dreaming, anticipating, and preparing for the day that was only a week away, the day I would become Mrs. Schumpert, March…… Read more “to the bride who lost her original wedding to COVID-19: yearning for a different wedding”
reflecting the giver: the theology of gift-giving
“The giving of material things is not a promotion of consumerism; it is an expression of care, attention, and love.”
how to give meaningful gifts this holiday season (& birthdays!)
I love a well-thought-out gift. While I would not consider myself a materialistic person, I do love when a gift screams “I know you well, I care…… Read more “how to give meaningful gifts this holiday season (& birthdays!)”
