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…
What You Need to Know About Bathsheba
Like many other children raised in the church, I grew up hearing the famous stories of Scripture. Noah’s ark, Samson’s strength, and Gideon’s…
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…
I Don’t Believe in Men in Ministry
There’s a curious little story in the book of Acts about a man who wanted to purchase the power of the Holy Spirit.…
What the World Needs Now is Christian Feminism
Until recently, if I were to be asked if I was a feminist, my reply would have been a noncommittal, “Not really.” Of…
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…
3 Reasons to Be a Feminist
From the editor: We had so many wonderful submissions that we've extended our series of personal stories of Christian women who identify as…
Three Reasons I Believe Men and Women are Equal Co-laborers in God’s Kingdom
Today Dave Johnson, Lead Pastor of Neighborhood Christian Fellowship (a Wesleyan church in Southern California) writes about his belief in biblical equality. His…
The Commissioning of Mary Magdalene
This moment would become the very cornerstone of our faith. Preached in millions of sermons, proclaimed in every nation and tongue, written about…
The Anointing of Jesus at Bethany
This week we are pleased to bring you three Easter reflections on women disciples who were an integral part of Jesus' live and…
3 Third World Jesus Feminists You Should Know
Today the average Christian looks like a poor Nigerian woman rather than a European well-educated male as in the past. In 2050, 72…
More Than Footnotes Part 4: Women Leaders in the American Colonies
Here is the fourth and final installment of "More than Footnotes" a series on influential women in church history. With the influence of…
Second Wave Feminism
Welcome to the third installment of Feminist Friday! Today’s topic is second wave feminism. The revolutionary nature of second wave feminism is what…
More Than Footnotes Part 3: Women in The Reformation Era
Part 3 in a series examining the role of women in different phases of Church history. See also Part 1 -Women in Early Christianity, Part 2 – Women…
The Magic of Equality: Biblical Feminism
It's Monday! Here's another personal story from a Christian who identifies in some way as a feminist. We hope that hearing these stories…