tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136619919841226773.post8147413367446129750..comments2023-10-01T10:01:09.828-06:00Comments on Inspired by Life: Liturgy: Coming of AgeStacy Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10469194748106125725noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136619919841226773.post-60892221109994657262012-03-02T02:02:25.605-07:002012-03-02T02:02:25.605-07:00I do believe that menstruation marks a girl's ...I do believe that menstruation marks a girl's coming of age, in a deep and profound way that changes her on a fundamental level. It is precisely this experience that makes a girl a woman, and it is the reason why Menarche rituals are performed at this time. However, nature does not provide an equivalent physical experience for boys: neither does our culture provide such an initiatory Ali Ravenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12367884353938930337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136619919841226773.post-88811689217236232612012-03-02T00:23:14.149-07:002012-03-02T00:23:14.149-07:00When they begin to move away from childish things ...When they begin to move away from childish things like toys and begin to worry about how they look or dress. When they start looking toward the future and what they want to get out of life. <br /><br />I don't really think a young lady's menstrual cycle really marks her coming of age. Sure it is one stepping stone to growing up, but for many they are getting their period younger and Salem Witch Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01915867537411038658noreply@blogger.com