Beliefnet Columnist
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Renita J. Weems, a minister and teacher, is passionate about helping women find a balance between their spiritual values, their personal lives, and their professional aspirations. Whether it's through her books, articles, sermons, or classes, she sees her work that of as a midwife of inner wisdom, helping both women and men “know what they already know.”
A former contributing writer to Essence Magazine, Dr. Weems is the author of two widely acclaimed books on women's spirituality, Just A Sister Away and I Asked for Intimacy. Her most recent book is Showing Mary: How Women Can Share Prayers, Wisdom, and the Blessings of God (Walk Worthy/Time Warner Books).
Ordained an elder in the Methodist tradition, Dr. Weems has written about the waxing and waning of faith all believers endure on the spiritual journey. Her book Listening for God: A Minister's Journey through Silence and Doubt (Simon & Schuster) won the Religious Communicators' Council's 1999 Wilbur Award for excellence in communicating spiritual values to the secular media.
Dr. Weems earned her Ph.D. in biblical studies from Princeton Theological Seminary. She is an associate professor at Vanderbilt University and publishes an online newsletter, Something Within: For Women Seeking Balance and Wholeness. She lives in Nashville with her husband and daughter.
Explore Renita's page on Beliefnet, and hear her answers to readers' questions on relationships, work, and spirituality.
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 Columns and articles by Renita J. Weems
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New Love, Old Habits
May 31, 2007
Try these tips for replacing bad anger management and communication habits with good, healthy ones.
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The One That Got Away
Mar 19, 2007
Stay married to a man you don't love or run back to your ex—either way, someone gets hurt. Just don't put it on God.
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Should I Go Motherhood Alone?
Feb 1, 2007
An unmarried woman should have the right to nurture a child, but going to a sperm bank is the wrong way to do that.
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Living in Sin
Dec 5, 2006
Why living together to see if you're spiritually compatible is more than a risk, it's a farce.
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Should We Reunite?
Aug 1, 2006
Getting back together with an ex who broke your heart only works if she is truly repentant--and if you truly still love her.
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Just When I Needed
You Most
Mar 28, 2006
My boyfriend moved out of town as I was beginning breast cancer treatments. Can this relationship be saved? Should it?
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The Lessons of Heartbreak
Mar 2, 2006
Your boyfriend fathered your children, but then suddenly broke it off. Could marriage have helped you?
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'Woman Seeking Man'
Feb 10, 2006
Is it ok for a woman to seek out a man? If so, should she see each match as an 'assignment from God?'
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A Change of Heart About Sex
Jul 13, 2005
A 45-year-old woman's decision to avoid premarital sex has her boyfriend feeling resentful and disappointed.
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Are We 'Unequally Yoked'?
Sep 16, 2004
My boyfriend isn't as strong a Christian as I am, and my pastor says he'll hold me back.
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A Match Made in Web Heaven?
Aug 5, 2004
A young woman is embarrassed to tell her parents she met her boyfriend on an internet dating service.
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Tired of 'Mr. Wrong'
Jun 23, 2004
A woman who has done 'all the giving' is tempted to give up on finding love.
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Stop the Wedding?
May 20, 2004
A woman wonders, 'Are these normal pre-wedding jitters, or something more?'
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Interfaith Love Story
Apr 19, 2004
What to think about before you tie the knot with someone of another religion
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A Man with `Baggage'
Nov 11, 2003
What if the person you've prayed for has kids from a past relationship?
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Coping After Adultery
Sep 25, 2003
I can't get over the hurt of my husband's affair. How can we rebuild our marriage?
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'Are You My Mother?'
Jul 29, 2003
Things are not always what they seem, and the lessons learned out of heartache are immeasurable.
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My Inner Committee
Jul 23, 2003
Women need to honor the different sides of themselves when making a decision.
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