God, Sex, & Rich People

Mattie Jo Cowsert

Onward, Ho

Today I am celebrating my 32nd birthday. To this day, I have somehow succeeded as a thriving artist in New York City for 9 years; I have...

Mattie Jo Cowsert

Date To Marry Part 2: Date for Data

Growing up Evangelical in rural Missouri, I was bombarded with dating books that told me how to date in a “Godly way...."

Mattie Jo Cowsert

Date To Marry: Part 1

If you grew up Evangelical, you are probably very familiar with the term “date to marry.” Since Evangelical culture is obsessed with...

Mattie Jo Cowsert

Something About Sundays

There’s something about Sundays that will always be a little sacred to me. This Sunday morning included me waking up a little hungover...

Mattie Jo Cowsert

God, Sex, and Rich People: The Series

Hello friends, family, and fellow Recovering Evangelicals! Just a fair warning, this blog post is a bit longer than my usual posts. But...

Mattie Jo Cowsert

Why I'm Still Single -- Love, Your Favorite Recovering Evangelical

My friend, fellow Midwestern New York transplant, funny lady, and writer of things sex, relationship, and figuring-my-shit-out-already,...

Mattie Jo Cowsert

Boy Crazy

As a freshman in college, I was in the throes of falling deeply in love for the first time. Since I was 19 years old and grew up...