My Journey as a Female Preacher
A few weeks ago, the pastoral leadership team of my church (which I am a part) was planning the upcoming sermon series. When…
Hearing Myself Preach
I was the first woman I ever heard preach. I was 16 years old, and I called it “sharing”. The urge to…
On Being a Female Chaplain in the Military
I just spent six weeks with a group of 21 other Air Force chaplains. All 21 were male. I’m a female chaplain in…
I Didn’t Choose to Become an Egalitarian
I’m a southern girl, the middle child, one of three daughters in my family of five. My daddy gloried in raising up three,…
No Longer Submitting to “A Woman’s Place”
Today guest writer Jory Micah shares some of her personal story. "I had a realization. As a woman in ministry I could accept…
Jesus Found Me
One of my favorite stories is when Jesus heals a man who had been born blind since birth. After Jesus heals him,…
Walking in Rachel Held Evans’ Shoes
It was November 2013. The conference had already started, and I was running late. I walked quickly along the sidewalk with my…
We Need You, Brothers
I used to work for a church that went through the tedious process of changing the church bylaws to allow for the full…
The Case of the Reluctant Feminist
I don’t really like to identify myself as a feminist. I am - to borrow and slightly modify our priest’s description of herself…
Miss & Carry: Towards a Theology of Unrealized Motherhood
In this personal and moving post, guest author Hannah Helms makes the case that the Church needs a better theology to address the…
Developing Ideas of Equality
My first official contact with women struggling for equality was as a young reporter. Some women had chained themselves to the front of…
Co-Pastoring & Marriage: 5 Things That Helped Us Survive It All
My pastor friends ask, "How can you work with another co-pastor?" My married friends ask, "How can work with your spouse?" To be…
Whispers of Hope and Subversion in the Old Testament
It may seem strange that I became an egalitarian through the back door of Old Testament patriarchal culture and history. But it worked…
Why We Need More Women Pastors
The power of exposure and custom—and the lack thereof—etches deep marks in our inner beings. We associate pastoring with men because the pastors…
On Being a Jesus Feminist
From the editor: On Mondays this month we’re sharing personal stories of Christian women who identify in some way as feminists. We hope…