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…
Defying Gender Stereotypes: Surprising Men of the Old Testament
I’ve found that the Old Testament is full of some amazing, strong women who defy stereotypes. But what about men? Did Old Testament…
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…
5 Reasons to Stop Using 1 Timothy 2:12 Against Women
Hundreds of pages have been written on this chapter, with almost as many interpretations, proving this to be one of the least understood…
Paul, Singleness, and Mutuality: 3 Proposals for the Church
Something I’ve come to understand is that singleness is a high price to ask of people. I was single for a long time…
Women & Leadership in Sacramental Churches
When I was a pastor in the nondenominational world, most conversations around gender and church leadership revolved around whether women should preach from…
On Being a Daddy’s Girl
Today we're sharing some delightful reflections on the impact of fathers by guest author Sarah Schwartz. Happy Father's Day! "Throughout my childhood, people…
Athaliah & Jehosheba: Rebellion & Redemption in the Old Testament
Athaliah was the daughter of Jezebel and King Ahab of Israel. Her marriage to King Jehoram of Judah was a political alliance that…
Is Marriage a Ministry Qualification?
A few weeks ago I was having a conversation with a woman while at a social gathering. In the course of our conversation…
Malestrom: Manhood Swept Into The Currents Of A Changing World (Review & Giveaway)
In her new book Malestrom: Manhood Swept Into The Currents Of A Changing World, Carolyn Custis James demonstrates why she is one of…
Midwifing the Church
I’ve found that metaphors for leadership and church planting over the last few decades have arisen dominantly out of male narratives. Much of…
The Curse of Genesis 3: A Lament
In doing some research on Genesis 3, I came upon this provocative poem by Carmen J. Bryant: God said to man, “The earth…
On John Piper & Manhood
At the beginning of March one of our readers wrote in and asked this question: "I recently watched a video regarding The Gospel…
The Queen & the Cupbearer: Connections between Esther & Nehemiah
Although the book of Nehemiah has long been one of my favorite bible stories, it was only recently that I noticed an interesting…
One Mother’s Thoughts On Raising a Son
My son is six months old. He is, in my completely unbiased opinion, a perfect little baby. He smiles and coos and rolls…