catapult magazine

vol. 11, num. 5 :: 2012.03.02 — 2012.03.15

In our churches, in our families, in our neighborhood, in our friend groups, certain topics like - - - - - and - - - - - are off-limits, whether explicitly or implicitly. Why are we reluctant to discuss - - - - - in these settings and what are the ripple effects? A follow-up to the general taboo issue to focus specifically on of sex and sexuality.

Feature

Luke’s journal

by Susie Finkbeiner

A short fiction piece about life in the wrong body.

The shame for which I weep

by Sylvia Keesmaat

When churches fail to offer acceptance and healing for gay and lesbian believers.

Editorial

Body parts

by Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma

Reclaiming rituals for whole personhood.

Articles

Nothing to see here

by Deborah Lewis

A pastor’s perspective on the church’s silence about sex.

Confession is optional

by Sam Van Eman

Wrestling with the self stunted by addiction.

Let’s (not) talk about sex

by Jason Gerringer

Loneliness and misperceptions in the wake of the church’s number one taboo.

Cards for every occasion

by Name withheld

On helping a friend carry the load as she walks uphill to overcome addiction.

Sweeping abusers under the bridge

by Name withheld

A call for the church to humanize, forgive and hold sex offenders accountable.

In case you missed it the first time

It takes 'two to tango' and I'm a willing partner

by Name withheld

A married woman struggles with a strong attraction to another man.

Reviving Messalina

by Grant Elgersma

A review of the documentary Sex: The Annabel Chong Story.

When changing your mind goes public

by Joy-Elizabeth Lawrence

An interview with Bethany Torode about her seven-year journey since publicly advocating for Natural Family Planning at nineteen years old.

Weaving the web

Magic menstrual mummies

Killing the Buddha

Frank Schaeffer writes on a boyhood home in which there were right and wrong kinds of blood.

Valentine’s Day as sex-for-gifts exchange

Sociological Images

The images blog calls out a recent Superbowl ad that may have passed many viewers unnoticed.

daily asterisk

Even in a country you know by heart
its hard to go the same way twice
the life of the going changes.
The chances change and make a new way.
Any tree or stone or bird
can be the bud of a new direction. The
natural correction is to make intent
of accident. To get back before dark
is the art of going.

Wendell Berry
“Traveling at Home” from Traveling at Home

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