The Bible and the Undoing of Patriarchy
Editor’s Note: On January 25, 2022, we came across this remarkable Twitter thread summarizing the biblical argument against patriarchy. The author, Dr. Beth…
Moving from Complementarian to Egalitarian
I was 32 years old before I heard the word egalitarian. My universe was very small growing up. I, sort of, realized there…
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…
Whispers of Hope and Subversion in the Old Testament
It may seem strange that I became an egalitarian through the back door of Old Testament patriarchal culture and history. But it worked…
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…
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…
The Power of Your Story
A culture is built around the stories it tells. After telling my story of spiritual abuse and marginalization as a woman leader 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…
Why I am a Feminist and an Egalitarian (And Why They Aren’t the Same Thing)
Feminism vs Egalitarianism I am both a feminist and a biblical egalitarian. These two are not the same. In fact, I believe that…
Why I Am Womanist & Feminist (and it has nothing to do with hating men)
Now is not the time to blame women or consistently accuse us of complaining, ranting and raving and hating men. For many of…