Keeping Mary Company: A Good Friday Reflection
What was she doing there? There, of all places Why don’t you run, Mary, just run? Join disciples’ mad dash to self-protection Bolt…far…
Did Jesus Spend Most of His Time with Just 12 Men?
An argument often used to restrict women from church leadership is that Jesus spent most of his time on earth investing in a…
When Words Aren’t Enough: A Pastor’s Thoughts on Gender Equality
“Girls can’t be drummers.” My 3-year-old daughter. “I had no idea I could be a youth pastor.” A female high school student. These…
Happy EGALentines Day! (Free Printables)
We love the Egalitarian blogging community and to show our love this Valentines Day, we want to offer you all FREE PRINTABLE valentines!…
The Birth of a Pastor
My call to pastoral ministry began during my first semester of seminary. I was taking 3 required courses – Greek Exegesis, Mentored…
A Church You Would Want to Avoid
Reflecting on his contemporary Paul’s theological writings, the apostle Peter writes in 1 Peter 3:15-16: Bear in mind that our Lord’s patience means salvation, just…
Sex, Supper, Submission
The teacher walked into the room, strode up to the whiteboard, and wrote the following list: Sex, Supper, Submission. SEX SUPPER SUBMISSION She…
Let the Wise Women Bring Their Gifts to Jesus
When I met this blazing high-school junior, I could tell she had a fire in her gut that compelled her to contend for…
Remembering the Grieving Women in the Christmas Story
I remember that Christmas when what I wanted most in the whole world was to be having a baby. We had been hoping…
Is God Male?
When I teach about the Trinity in my introductory theology class, the topic of God and gender often comes up. “Is God male?”…
A Love Letter for Pastor-Moms
As both a woman in ministry, and a mom, I often feel like I live in tension. I’m sure all working moms feel…
What Does the Bible Say About Domestic Abuse?
The truth is that you know a victim of abuse. It might be your mother, sister, aunt, friend, or a teenager in your…
Surviving Domestic Abuse: My Story
I thought my dreams were about to come true when I [finally] got married. I left my family, friends, and my job as…
To My Friend Who Believes in “Biblical Gender Roles”
I wrote this note to a friend who continues to believe in "Biblical gender roles" and thought it might be encouraging and helpful…
Moving from Complementarian to Egalitarian
I was 32 years old before I heard the word egalitarian. My universe was very small growing up. I, sort of, realized there…