Golden Rule for Women of Faith
A few years ago, my husband and I embarked on a mission to share our faith with the people of Eastern Canada. We came to love and value many people…
Protecting Women’s Rights Means Respecting Her Religion
According to the Pew Research Center, 83.4 percent of women around the world are affiliated with a religious tradition. This figure alone implies the importance of religious freedom for women,…
What Rosie Taught Me
Growing up in the United States, I remember learning about the impact of World War II on American women. With so many men fighting abroad, it became necessary for women…
Religious Freedom and Personal Faith
We believe in God, and our faith in a higher power grounds us in hope for a better world. We understand that our faith allows us the internal power and…
January 2018 Board Message
Big Ocean Women are women of faith. This foundational identity not only unites us with other people of faith, but it connects us to a higher power. This connection gives…
Freedom of Religion Scholarly Articles
Resources on Freedom of Religion I recently read several articles about freedom of religion and pulled important references and quotes from them to share with Big Ocean Cottage Leaders as…
Ethics of Reciprocity
Big Ocean was invited to attend the Ethics of Reciprocity: United Nations Dialogue of LGBTI Religious Leaders, held on October 26, 2017 in NYC. My responsibility as the Global committee…
Why We Need Religious Freedom
This article is one in a series of the “Young Voices of Big Ocean.” These articles were written by teens who believe in faith, family, and motherhood. This article was…
Freedom of Religion
This article is one in a series of the “Young Voices of Big Ocean.” These articles were written by teens who believe in faith, family, and motherhood. This article was…
Fostering Conversation
This article is one in a series of the “Young Voices of Big Ocean.” These articles were written by teens who believe in faith, family, and motherhood. This inaugural article…