Using Peter and Paul Against Mary? Patriarchy and Slavery in New Testament Letters
In the context of Ephesians 3, Colossians 3, and 1 Peter 2-3, instructions to wives and to slaves are inextricable from one another.…
Sex, Supper, Submission
The teacher walked into the room, strode up to the whiteboard, and wrote the following list: Sex, Supper, Submission. SEX SUPPER SUBMISSION She…
A Love Letter for Pastor-Moms
As both a woman in ministry, and a mom, I often feel like I live in tension. I’m sure all working moms feel…
Submitting to Egalitarianism: One Couple’s Journey
I should have realized it long ago; I should have recognized the signs. But I didn’t. I suppose I was so lost in…
Egalitarian Marriage: More Than An Equal Division of Roles
On the third Wednesday of each month I set up camp in a conference room at the hospital where I work. I set…
An Egalitarian Engagement and Wedding: One Couple’s Story
It's wedding season! Today Katie Manning shares some creative ways she and her husband, Jon, applied their egalitarian values to the engagement and…
I Didn’t Choose to Become an Egalitarian
I’m a southern girl, the middle child, one of three daughters in my family of five. My daddy gloried in raising up three,…
5 Myths of Male Headship
I sat down across the table from her. We hadn’t seen each other in a while and I was excited to catch…
Wives and Husbands in 1 Peter: Who is the Weaker Vessel?
Certain passages in 1 Peter are sometimes used to support the idea of hierarchy in Christian marriage, but a closer look reveals that…
Miss & Carry: Towards a Theology of Unrealized Motherhood
In this personal and moving post, guest author Hannah Helms makes the case that the Church needs a better theology to address the…
Paul, Singleness, and Mutuality: 3 Proposals for the Church
Something I’ve come to understand is that singleness is a high price to ask of people. I was single for a long time…
On Being a Daddy’s Girl
Today we're sharing some delightful reflections on the impact of fathers by guest author Sarah Schwartz. Happy Father's Day! "Throughout my childhood, people…
One Mother’s Thoughts On Raising a Son
My son is six months old. He is, in my completely unbiased opinion, a perfect little baby. He smiles and coos and rolls…
50 Shades of Grey and Patriarchy: What Exactly Did We Expect?
There are many articles written by Christians trying to pick apart why it is that so many women, both in and out of…
6 Differing Views on Wedding Traditions
I really don't like weddings. They're just not my thing. For the most part, I don't like attending them, I don't like being…