Blog — Meredith Storrs

[Updated] The Feminists

Last summer I had the opportunity to speak on the topic of Biblical Womanhood at Cornerstone. It's a subject I particularly enjoy, but one I hadn't really explored from all ends of the spectrum. And by that I mean, I was very familiar with complimentarian doctrine, but had little clue how the other camp tackled the topic. I wasn't sold on Piper and Grudem's definition of feminine identity—arguing that Eve's punishment in the Fall reveals essential traits about women (shouldn't we instead look at the design and pre-sin characteristics of Eve for God's intention for women?)—so I started hunting around for other perspectives.

Womanhood, Most RecentMeredith StorrsSeptember 15, 2017Biblical Womanhood, Feminism, books Comment

What it Means for Me to Be a Christian and a Feminist (in Five Minutes or Less)

Last school year I was asked to share as part of a panel on Intersectional Feminism—that is, various aspects of our identity that intersect with our feminist views and produce unique and complex variants. I was specifically approached because many of my colleagues know that I am a fairly conservative (by their standards) Christian. I had about five minutes to share, and this is roughly what I said.

Womanhood, Most RecentMeredith StorrsSeptember 1, 2017intersectionality, FeminismComment

Such a Time as This

I first began blogging in college at a site I called "Esther." The pseudonym was inspired by the Biblical character of the same name, whose story I've been enamored with since early high school. It had all the drama and princess theming that appealed to me during that life stage—a tale of a young girl plucked from obscurity, who wins the heart of a king, then uses her position to rescue her people during a time of need. I adopted a verse from her narrative as a sort of personal theme: "But who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?"

Life, Most RecentMeredith StorrsAugust 25, 2017Esther, diversityComment

The Great Tragedy of Sainte Chapelle

Reposted from Cornerstone West LA. I recently had the privilege to travel to Paris, where the top of my must-see list was the Sainte Chapelle. I confess that I love to visit old cathedrals when I travel. I am deeply moved by the intentionality of their artistry and design.

Cornerstone West LA, Worship, Most RecentMeredith StorrsJuly 13, 2017travel, ParisComment

Living Locally

Reposted from Cornerstone West LA. When I went back home to Texas for the summer after my first year at USC, I had a conversation with a close friend of mine that has stuck with me to this day. We were catching up on our college experiences, and she shared with me how she had recently felt convicted about her addiction to caffeine...

The Good Work of Women, Part 1

Reposted from Cornerstone West LA. Though I don’t presently feel the heat of battle, I am told that the “Mommy Wars” are still alive and well here in America. Whether you identify as a SAHM (stay at home mom), WOHM (working outside the home mom), WAHM (working at home mom), or are still TTC (trying to conceive), the world loves to figure out what neat little group to fit you in.

What if I Stumble?

Reposted from Cornerstone West LA. If you were a Christian coming of age in the 90s, it’s likely that your most prized CD was DC Talk’s Jesus Freak. You wore that moniker proudly, maybe even had the T-shirt. You didn’t care if they labeled you a Jesus Freak, ‘cause there was no denying the truth. My favorite song on the album wasn’t the title track, though. I prefered the more pensive “What if I Stumble?”—which came up as I was listening to some old music on shuffle the other day and totally took me back...

Cornerstone West LA, Most RecentMeredith StorrsJune 22, 2016DC Talk, cultureComment