They Say the Church is “Too Feminine”
The claim that the Church is "too feminine" has come around again recently, from both the Evangelical and Catholic camps, and it makes…
5 Reasons Not to Use Gender-Based Jokes in the Pulpit
Recently, a friend mentioned his pastor's habit of occasionally peppering his sermons with gender-based jokes. You know what I mean, the quips about…
Mary and Martha: Sister vs. Sister?
I really never understood the sister relationship. I grew up as the only daughter and only granddaughter on both sides of my family.…
Proverbs 18:22 & Male Entitlement in Dating
I used to hear this passage preached a lot at relationship conferences or those times when a pastor started a series on relationships…
Women in Church Leadership: Not a Secondary Issue
This week on the blog we're featuring the remaining posts from the runners-up in our fall Guest Blog Contest, with the exception of…
Rahab’s Role in Our Redemption
The story of Jericho is a gruesome one. When the Israelites took the city they destroyed the inhabitants, men, women, children, and animals,…
The Women of Advent: Mary of Nazareth
Mary is intentionally chosen and given a grand task that includes, but also extends beyond, childbearing. Swiss theologian Hans Urs von Balthasar suggests…
Women in Church Leadership: A Personal Story
I grew up with parents who loved God in a truly relational way. Church was important, I spent most days of the week…
Why Women Matter: The Church as the Face of God
Though there are probably as many conceptions of “primary issues” for the Church as there are churches, a typical list is easily constructed.…
Mary Magdalene: 5 Things You Should Know
There is no evidence in the bible or church history to suggest that Mary Magdalene was a prostitute or the wife of Jesus.…
What I Would Tell My 12-Year-Old Self About Gender Roles
It wasn’t until I started attending a private Christian school as a 12-year-old that I became aware of the spectrum of views regarding…
The Intervention of Zipporah: Protector of Moses
One of the things I love about the Bible is that has so much to say about the ability and calling of women…
The Proverbs 31 Woman and Me
I have a confession to make. I don’t have a problem with the Proverbs 31 Woman. One of the upsides to growing up…
How to Walk Through a Door When a Woman Holds It Open
We don’t know how to walk through a door when a woman holds it open. We’re so conditioned to receive teaching and leadership…
They Gave Me a Box
For when I offered them this voice that you had given me When I offered them these hands that you had strengthened When…