Second Wave Feminism
Welcome to the third installment of Feminist Friday! Today’s topic is second wave feminism. The revolutionary nature of second wave feminism is what…
The Magic of Equality: Biblical Feminism
It's Monday! Here's another personal story from a Christian who identifies in some way as a feminist. We hope that hearing these stories…
Reflections on Faith, Feminism, & Identity
Just over a year ago, I interviewed thirteen Christian women about their understandings of faith, gender, and feminism for my senior thesis sociology…
On Being a Jesus Feminist
From the editor: On Mondays this month we’re sharing personal stories of Christian women who identify in some way as feminists. We hope…
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…
6 Things Egalitarian Marriage is Not
I have had many conversations about the egalitarian perspective of marriage with friends, family, and others. Some have been great discussions where, even…
Confusing “Equality” with “Sameness”: A Complementarian Misconception
Time after time, I’ve read complementarian literature that seems to misunderstand what is meant by biblical equality for women and men. The heart…
Why Women Matter: The Church as the Face of God
Though there are probably as many conceptions of “primary issues” for the Church as there are churches, a typical list is easily constructed.…
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…
Chanting for Change in the Coptic Church
I was born to Coptic parents who moved to America from Egypt because of the increasing persecution against Christians. Growing up, my family’s…
10 Ways Male Privilege Shows Up in the Church
Part of a conversation overheard at Starbucks: “You’re a white American male with a college degree. The world is your oyster - don’t…
Two Paths to Affirming Women’s Ordination
With the Church of England’s recent vote to begin ordaining women as bishops, the issue of women’s ordination has once again been in…
Phebe Willets: (Woman) Preacher of the 1700s
The most prominent of my ancestors was a cousin, Elias Hicks (1748-1930), who brought Quakerism to a famous schism in North America. Though…
Really? You Listened to a Woman?
When my friend Melissa asked the discussion question, I wanted to shrink into the floor. “What do you need to confess?” she said.…
A Complementarian View of Justice?
Last week, I attended The Justice Conference that was held here in Los Angeles. I have to say up front that it was…