Snapshot of a Traditional Egalitarian Marriage
Today would have been my parent’s 61st wedding anniversary. Mom passed away from complications due to Alzheimer’s two years ago and significant…
What I Learned about Being an Advocate for Women in Seminary
“The devil is among us here at our seminary: women are being told they can preach.” Those were the first words of a…
A God With Two Hands: Reflecting on Gender Equality
In a recent Christians for Biblical Equality blog post, Kevin Giles showed how people used the Bible to justify slavery in a way that…
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…
6 Great Studies on Women of the Bible: 2016 Edition
We often get requests for curricula that supports the egalitarian view of women as full and equal partners in marriage and ministry Here…
Paul’s Egalitarian Reading of the Old Testament
For years I struggled with my relationship with the apostle Paul. On the one hand, as a teenager, I was completely taken with…
The Burden of the Exceptional Female Pastor
There is a phrase that continues to be repeated by those in leadership when asked how local churches might be encouraged to be…
No Words: A Lament for Women
When I was looking at the worship life of the American church, I noticed that lament, and something like the book of Lamentations,…
The New Shame: Why Gender Equality Is Still Worth Fighting For
“Are there really that many hurting women in the Church?” I was a freshman at a Christian college when one of my professors…
Ephesians 5:21-33: How Paul Turns Headship on Its Head
Ephesians 5:21-33 is often cited as a proof text to endorse male leadership in the home. In this text, wives are instructed to…
Shallum’s Daughters: Builders of the Wall
It’s just one line from a single verse in the third chapter of Nehemiah, but it fascinates me: Shallum, son of Hallohesh, ruler…
Why I Support Women in Church Leadership – in 30 Seconds
I was recently asked to summarize why I support women in church leadership in thirty seconds or less. This was my response… Deborah…
The Promise of Pentecost: Your Sons and Daughters Will Prophesy
When I first heard the story of Pentecost it was painted to me as the Holy Spirit empowering the 12 apostles to step…
Free A/V Resources on Biblical Gender Equality
Here are some free audio (A) and video (V) resources that present biblical gender equality (egalitarianism) in a clear, compelling way, have high…
Biblical Maternal Images for God
Mother’s Day makes me think about God’s maternal side. Christianity has been guilty of a patriarchal history that has been oppressive of women.…