Confessions of a Former Complementarian
“The church has not been kind to women.” That is perhaps the most profound understatement I have ever made about any subject in…
The Women of Advent: Tamar
Tamar passes from the scene, but her impact continues…the woman who transformed the history of the kingdom of Judah also transformed Judah himself…
Footnoted: Was the Bible Written Only for Men? Part 2
In Part One Rebecca wrote about how the Greek word “adelphoi” has been intentionally translated as “brothers” rather than as “brothers and sisters”…
Footnoted: Was the Bible Written Only for Men? Part 1
After reading the ESV New Testament, I couldn’t ignore the word adelphoi. The accompanying footnote that appeared 135 times is forever imprinted on…
Gender Stereotypes: We Can Do Better
When my husband and I were engaged, we read a lot of marriage books. While these books were all helpful in some way,…
Three Ways Patriarchy is Bad for Men
Here are some of my thoughts about why patriarchy is bad for men, two related to the church and the last related to…
The Incomplete Gospel of Biblical Womanhood
I am a single Christian woman who is working to support myself. What does the complementarian message say to someone like me?”
I’m an Egalitarian and a Stay-at-Home Mom
There is no single correct answer for all mothers, or for all fathers. The point is to use our giftedness to serve Christ…
Perception and Gender Roles
It's probably true that nobody disagrees that men and women are different. It's how these differences are perceived that becomes a potential source…
Between Eden and Eternity: The Unwritten Story
Perhaps in this middle time between Eden and Eternity, God the Father is growing humanity toward maturity so that the systems, cultural dynamics,…
5 (Dead) Men Every Egalitarian Should Know
"My best men are women!" Here is a short list of men who made significant contributions to the Christian egalitarian movement long before…
5 (Dead) Women Every Egalitarian Should Know
Here is a short list of women who made significant contributions to the Christian egalitarian movement long before Betty Friedan and The Feminine…
Side-By-Side: Taking Responsibility For My Spiritual Well-Being
When we keep our eyes on Jesus, there’s no need for one-sided leadership based on gender. Our marriage is a partnership, not an…
An Immodest Proposal to Fixing the Church: Let Women Run It
Even though it is extreme, having women run the Church for ten years is an intriguing proposal. It calls into question what we…
Masters and Slaves, Husbands and Wives
Husband and wives or masters and slaves? Today’s theologians do not continue to justify racial slavery on the basis of Canaan’s curse, yet…