Let My People Go: The Impact of Patriarchy in the Church
Patriarchy is an oppressive cultural norm with a history that predates Christianity. Fortunately, it is fading from our global community. Unfortunately, it persists…
When Women are Invisible in the Church
In some churches, women are not even allowed to read the Bible from behind the pulpit, allegedly because the pulpit is a sign…
The Origins of Sexism in the Church
Is the doctrine of male authority in the church “God-ordained,” or does it have a more human origin? To answer this question, I’d…
How to Preach to Women
Here are some things to take into account as we think about the question “What are some things to keep in mind when…
Response to a Complementarian View of Women
Every few weeks we get a comment protesting that the claims we make about the complementarian view are not what most complementarians believe,…
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…
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?”
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…
5 Ways to Avoid Undermining Your Theology of Gender
I was a complementarian for more than 20 years. I believed that women should not serve as church elders or senior pastors, that…
No Middle Ground for Women in the Church
There was a time I tried to keep both a hierarchical view of authority in the church and a freedom for women to…