#2. Review by C. Christopher Smith at Englewood Review of Books on 5/17/17. from the review: What I love most about this memoir is that it is a gift, primarily for her daughters, but by extension to other young women and ultimately Christian culture in general. Purity-culture theology has … [Read more...] about Reviews of RUINED
Reviews of CHASING THE DIVINE IN THE HOLY LAND
#4. Review by Lois Sibley at Reviewing Religious Books (her blog) on 5/24/13. from the review: When Ruth Everhart was invited to participate in a ten-day pilgrimage to the Holy Land, she thought about it for awhile. As Presbyterian minister of a church in the Washington, D.C. suburbs, busy with … [Read more...] about Reviews of CHASING THE DIVINE IN THE HOLY LAND
What Language Can I Borrow?
A very personal essay about mothers and mortality. How can we celebrate Eastertide during a time of COVID-19? In the May 5, 2020 print edition of Christian Century, online here. … [Read more...] about What Language Can I Borrow?
Reviews of THE #METOO RECKONING
#16. Review by Robert Trube at Bob on Books on 6/29/20. from the review: Everhart’s book ought to be a must-read for every church governance board. The church in the greatest danger is the one that says, “it won’t happen here.” . . . Those are the ones that wittingly or unwittingly create a … [Read more...] about Reviews of THE #METOO RECKONING
Book of the Year 2017 by Christianity Today Women
My memoir, RUINED, was named Book of the Year 2017 by Christianity Today Women. … [Read more...] about Book of the Year 2017 by Christianity Today Women
Award of Excellence from ACP 2018
So honored to share news of an award from the Associated Church Press! My August 2018 cover story for The Christian Century, Women of the Bible Say #MeToo, received an Award of Excellence (gold) in the category of "Bible Resource." Last year I received two awards from ACP, both in the … [Read more...] about Award of Excellence from ACP 2018
Award of Merit & Honorable Mention from ACP 2017
I had no idea that either of my essays had been submitted for an ACP award. I'm grateful to Christian Century for submitting A Pastor's MeToo Story?and to Sojourners for submitting Skin in the Game. Both publications received many awards and I am honored to be among them.?Here's the link to the full … [Read more...] about Award of Merit & Honorable Mention from ACP 2017
Why I’m Glad I Wrote a Rape Memoir
There are times when I feel sorry for myself. You too? I hate having the particular story I have. I hate that I spent years writing it down. Why did I go through all that agony? Then I get a letter like this one, and my self-pity washes away, like sidewalk chalk after a rain. What's left behind are … [Read more...] about Why I’m Glad I Wrote a Rape Memoir
My Recent Adventures in the Public Sphere
Almost two months have passed since my Op-Ed appeared in "Acts of Faith" at the Washington Post, and conservative media vilified me for it. I wrote up an account of what happened and sent it to my subscribers. But as Breitbart continues to be a cultural force, and "truth" continues to be at issue, … [Read more...] about My Recent Adventures in the Public Sphere
Fighting with Evil: Road Edition
I picked a fight with my husband on Sunday. We were in the car, driving somewhere we?d never been before, a situation that makes easy pickings for a fight. Wrong turns. Missed exits. A married fight is hardly news, but for us it?s not typical. My own angry words exhausted me. For days I was out … [Read more...] about Fighting with Evil: Road Edition
A Conversation with Strangers at the Hair Salon
While I waited for my hair appointment, I chatted with two women over the magazines. They mentioned they were sisters, so I said, "How nice to make your hair a family affair." "It is nice, but it's not for a nice reason. Our mother died the other day." I felt surprised at this, and glanced at … [Read more...] about A Conversation with Strangers at the Hair Salon
The Body of Christ is Both Tough & Fragile
When I was in seminary I was taught: Small churches are tough. You can't beat them to death with a stick!? I believed that truism, and repeated it to others. Now I have fresh experience that allows me to see the backside of that truism, which is also true: Small churches are fragile. So far in my … [Read more...] about The Body of Christ is Both Tough & Fragile