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…
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…
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…
Confessions of a Closet Egalitarian
I never heard the words egalitarian or complementarian until last summer. At 50 (first of my true confessions) I’m a little late to…
When God Calls a Complementarian Woman into Ministry
The word “Complementarian” is a loaded word that immediately raises defenses. By way of explanation for those who are unfamiliar with the term,…
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…
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…
Gender Roles vs. Spiritual Roles in the Body of Christ
God points to our role and relationship in the Church being defined through a spiritual identity, not a biological one. Read…
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,…
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…
Biblical Manhood…or Biblical Jesus?
A lot of things are being said these days about being a "biblical man". It just seems like many people are using scripture…